Fall Semester with 3 Education to Be Cut Equally When State Tax Percent Less Than Was Appropriated on a Message Collections Fall Below Expectations

Dear Alumni and Friends, impact of proration, the bad news for the In late June, the Alabama Supreme 2002 academic year is that proration is Court stopped Gov. Don Siegelman from still with us. making deeper proration cuts among uni- The University continues operating versities than from K-12 schools. In the under a prorated budget of 6.2 percent decision, the state’s highest court said less than what was appropriated for this state law provides for all segments of year and began the fall semester with 3 education to be cut equally when state tax percent less than was appropriated on A Message collections fall below expectations. The Oct. 1, 2000. Also, there is a possibility ruling was a win for universities, which that state budget cuts may again affect had challenged the unequal cuts leveled higher education in the 2002 fiscal year, from the against universities during this year’s pro- which began in October. ration. The economy has not yet recovered President On Feb. 2, Siegelman ordered state and state tax collections may be unreli- education spending cut, or prorated, by able in this fiscal year. As a result, I have $266 million because the economic encouraged all University employees to downturn had reduced tax collections. He continue to cut back and remain frugal so initially implemented the reduction by we can be better prepared to weather any ordering all facets of education cut 6.2 further cutbacks. percent across the board. Later, based on JSU employees did an outstanding a Montgomery judge’s decision and an job assisting the University through lob- advisory opinion of Attorney General Bill bying efforts and making do with less this Pryor, the governor ordered no cuts in the past spring and summer. money allocated for the salaries of K-12 I also commend our alumni who con- teachers. Siegelman said a 1995 state law tacted their legislators and argued the had shielded those salaries from cuts. The case for treating higher education and K- result was the total allocation for K-12 12 the same during proration. schools was cut 3.7 percent and higher The battle is not over. Please watch education was sliced by 11.1 percent. For headlines for further budget cuts, and be JSU, this was a $3 million cut. prepared to once again remind lawmakers Although higher education won the that higher education is one of Alabama’s recent proration lawsuit that went before most important assets. the Alabama Supreme Court, the outcome Sincerely, only ensures that K-12 and higher education will be cut by equal amounts in future prorations. The Supreme Court case did not end proration. So, while the Su- preme Court ruling somewhat lessens the William A. Meehan, President EDITOR: Connie Edge COPY: Al Harris • • • • • • • Jamie Eubanks C O N T E N T S DESIGN: HOMECOMING SCHEDULE ...... 2 Mary Smith ON THE COVER: NEWSNOTES ...... 3 Rain, Rain, Go PHOTOGRAPHY: CAMPUS NEWS ...... 7 Away! This little Steve Latham FEATURES JSU fan didn’t let the Copyright © 2001, Wayne C. Rowe ...... 11 weather dampen her Jacksonville State University A Family Affair...... 12 support of the Fighting Back ...... 13 Gamecocks. She’s ABOUT THIS PUBLICATION: What’s Cooking ...... 16 showing her true colors at JSU’s 2000 Gem of the Hills is published SPORTS NOTES ...... 14-15 Homecoming Parade. semiannually by the Division of ALUM NOTES ...... 18 Institutional Advancement, Jacksonville State University, 700 Pelham Road North, Jacksonville, Alabama 36265-1602, Visit our web site at www.jsu.edu and distributed free to our alumni. Editor’s e-mail address: [email protected] Volume 8, Number 2 HOMECOMING 2001 SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

THURSDAY, OCT. 18 *ROTC Alumni Dinner PRE-GAME POSTGAME Homecoming Queen 6 p.m. ACTIVITIES ACTIVITIES Pageant Gamecock Center 3:30 pm *Full performance of the 7 p.m. *Class of ’51 Reunion *Gray Echelon Southerners and Leone Cole Auditorium 6 p.m. Performance Ballerinas immediately 11th Floor Houston *JSU Show Choir following game WEDNESDAY, OCT. 31 Cole Library “Encore!” performing the Rocky Horror Picture Show “National Athem” Step Show sponsored by 8 p.m. SATURDAY, NOV. 3 *Kickoff the Office of Multicultural TMB Auditorium *Alumni Association 4 p.m. Services and the Black General Membership JSU vs. Tennessee Tech Greek Organizations THURSDAY, NOV. 1 Meeting 8 p.m. J-Day Activities 10 a.m. HALFTIME Coliseum On the Quad TMB Auditorium ACTIVITIES *Brunch at *Southerners and Alumni Dance FRIDAY, NOV. 2 President’s Home Marching Ballerinas 8:30 p.m. - Midnight *Door Decorating Contest 10:30 a.m. - 12:00 noon *Outstanding Alumni and Leone Cole Auditorium *Karaoke *Homecoming Parade Faculty Awards $25 per person noon 1 p.m. *Presentation of the 2001 Music provided by pasTime In the Café Pelham Road North Homecoming Queen Heavy Hors d’oerves *Bonfire/Pep Rally *Alumni Cookout and Court Set-ups available 7 p.m. 1:30-3:30 pm Intramural Field Adults $7 • Children $5 GO GAMECOCKS! 2 Earlon and Betty McWhorter Contribute $500,000 to Jacksonville State University

A young man who rode his sor the Earlon and Betty bike and delivered the daily McWhorter Outstanding newspaper to then-JSU Presi- Teacher Award, which is pre- dent Houston Cole has re- sented each year to a JSU fac- cently contributed cash and ulty member. This year’s re- property to the University to- cipient is Dr. Mark Meade of taling $500,000. the biology department. Earlon McWhorter and his Reminiscing about his days at wife of 41 years, Betty, have JSU, Earlon said that a few of given the 40-unit Jax Apart- the instructors who had the ments complex on Cole Drive greatest impact on his life in- to JSU along with $100,500. cluded Mary Moss Goggans, The McWhorters’ cash contri- Tom Malone, Mrs. Jane Self, bution was used to establish Theron Montgomery and the Earlon and Betty Newbern Bush. McWhorter Scholarship and He said Miriam Haywood Earlon & Betty McWhorter of Anniston recently contributed an Outstanding Teacher helped him get a scholarship, $500,000 in cash and property to JSU. President Bill Meehan, Award, which also carries and his campus job was taking right, accepts the gift. (Steve Latham Photo) their name. care of the clay tennis courts. “I grew up near JSU and had McWhorter was majoring in in love with Jacksonville and friends since,” she said. Mr. many outstanding teachers pre-engineering at JSU when the University. Kennamer was a partner with here when I was a student, and he transferred to Auburn for Mr. McWhorter in the one- “Among the first people I met I wanted to do something to his engineering degree. and two-bedroom apartments. were Bob and Lou Kennamer honor them,” Earlon said. Betty McWhorter, a native of (Mr. Kennamer is now a JSU JSU received the deed to Jax “This seemed like a natural Terra Haute, IN, said she fell trustee), and we have been Apartments earlier this year. thing to do. The apartments were paid for by students. And we added the cash contribution to complete our $500,000 Dr. Morgan Plans to Practice in Rural Locations commitment to JSU.” Dr. Stephanie Michele Mor- After a year of study related to ceived the Award for Excel- gan of Cedar Bluff was issues in primary care, com- lence in Family Medicine. JSU President Bill Meehan among the first class of Uni- munity medicine and rural expressed appreciation for the Morgan was valedictorian at versity of Alabama Rural health, the class joined previ- gifts and told the McWhorters, Cedar Bluff High School. Medical Scholars to gradu- ous classes at the UA School “The Jax Apartment complex She earned a bachelor’s de- ate from the UA School of of Medicine. In their last two is and will continue to be an gree in biology from Jack- Medicine this spring. years of medical school, the asset to our University’s hous- sonville State University in scholars returned to the UA ing program. Today’s students In 1996, the first class of 1996. In 1995, she won the Colleges of Community prefer the privacy of apart- Rural Medical Scholars en- Gamma Beta Phi award for Health Sciences for clinical ment living over dormitory tered a highly competitive excellence in natural sci- training that emphasized pri- style housing that you and I pre-med and medical pro- ences and was inducted into mary care and rural medical enjoyed as students. Your gift gram at UA’s College of the American Society for practice. will continue to be an out- Community Health Sciences Microbiology. In her final standing residence for students (Tuscaloosa) and the UA At a recent honors Convoca- year at JSU, she and a great addition to the School of Medicine (Bir- tion for medical students in won the under- University’s housing program mingham), devised for stu- Tuscaloosa, Morgan was rec- graduate re- for many years to come.” dents from rural Alabama ognized with other members search sympo- who plan to practice in rural of UA’s first class of Rural sium award The funds will provide schol- locations. Medical Scholars, and she re- in biology. arships for students and spon-

FALL 2001 3 “Mentor Alabama” Coaching Legands Before they were coaching leg- ends and teachers, Randy Day and Johnny Truitt were students at JSU. Randy Day graduated from Ragland High School in 1965. Although he played both football and basketball, he quickly admits basketball is his favorite because that’s what he has done all his life. “As a senior, I did have the opportunity to work with some of the lower grades in P.E.,” Day said. “It was not until I was in college that I realized I wanted to coach.” In 1965, Day enrolled at Gadsden State Junior College. After two years, Day transferred to JSU where he finished in 1970, majoring in physical education and minor- President Bill Meehan looks on as alumna Carol Jean Smith ’70 chats with JSU’s organization ing in biology. presidents and SGA officials about a new initiative from the office of the Alabama attorney In 1971, Day became the head general, “Mentor Alabama.” The goal of the program is to recruit 2002 mentors for Alabama football and basketball coach youth by the year 2002 as a way to prevent juvenile crime, youth violence and gang involvement. at Moody Junior High School. Students pursuing careers in education, social work and related fields that deal with youth, as Once Moody High school was well as campus leaders, would benefit significantly from mentoring a child. For more information built, Day moved up and was about Mentor Alabama, please contact the attorney general’s office at 334-242-7300. still head coach of the football (Steve Latham Photo) and basketball programs.

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Currie and Lumpkin Doing Business in the Tennessee Valley

Dan Currie (’72), Founder and Currie is a member of the Lumpkin worked in several president of Currie Systems board of directors of the Boy jobs before starting Lumpkin Inc. in Huntsville and Wayne Scouts of America Greater Glass on a part-time basis. He Lumpkin (’57), Owner of North Alabama Council, went with the business full Lumpkin Stained Glass in member of the board of direc- time in 1975. Hunstville both received their tors of New Futures Inc., degrees in business administra- Lumpkin is a member of the member of the National Fed- tion from Jacksonville State. Historic Huntsville Art League eration of Independent Busi- and an associate member of Currie Systems is a Huntsville ness and a member of its the Stained Glass Association company that sells cash regis- Leadership Council. of America. ters and computer supplies and designs and prints every- Currie is married to Susan Lumpkin is married to Norma thing from business forms to Albright Currie and they have Lumpkin and they have three brochures. five children. children.

4 “This was one of the most ex- out with the basketball team, Truitt started his teaching and Next, Truitt moved to Duran citing times during my coach- Truitt said he was always so coaching career at Ragland Junior High where he became ing career,” Day said. “It was big and never could play. High School in 1958. There the coaching legend he is. he coached both football and From 1968 to 1973, Truitt’s great to have these kids in Upon graduating from high basketball. team won several county high school. They played well school, Truitt went to work championships. and worked very hard.” with his brother in the oil fields “The Town of Ragland really Day was also the head football of Houma, La. He worked the supported everything I did. In 1988, Truitt hung up his coach when Moody High entire summer in the oil fields, The kids were just super.” towel, thus ending a teaching School played its first football but came back to Jacksonville Truitt then moved back to Pell and coaching career of 30 game on September 15, 1978. in the fall and walked on as a City where he became their years. He coached the team to their football player for JSU. head football coach. The foot- “I always felt like teachers and first win of 8-6 over Inglenook Truitt paid for his tuition by ball program was dropped, so coaches need to be good ex- Academy. going back and working in the Truitt moved to head basket- amples,” said Truitt. “I had a He stayed on at Moody to oil fields in Louisiana during ball coach at Pell City Junior teacher tell me a long time ago coach basketball for 24 years. the summers. While at JSU, High School. that being educated was not He also served as assistant Truitt also worked on week- Although Truitt had never knowing all the answers, but principal of the high school. ends at Avondale Mills in Pell played basketball, he guided knowing how to find them.” Now Day is the coordinator in City. He graduated from JSU Pell City to an undefeated 25-0 Truitt and his wife, Sylvia, charge of facilities, insurance, in 1958, majoring in health and record. He said this team was have been married 44 years. textbooks and purchasing at physical education and minor- not only good athletes, they They have three children, the St. Clair County Board of ing in history. were good students. Alethea, Spencer and Chuck. Education. “With this position, I am not Aquila Named Plant Manager around the students as much The first Jacksonville State “People with degrees from JSU came almost like a confi- as when I was a coach,” he University alumnus to head can compete well against those dant. said. “I miss interacting with Jacksonville’s Federal-Mogul who have degrees from univer- “I was able to get the aca- the kids.” Corporation plant credits a sities such as Purdue. A degree demic side of management portion of his career success from Purdue may have some “You want to try to prepare and then apply it in real life. to holding a degree from credibility when you come in them for something that will My degree from JSU has JSU. the door, but on the job you’ll help them make good deci- been valuable. You can’t find that JSU has prepared you sions later in life,” he said. Jeffrey Aquila, a Huntsville make mistakes in industry very well to compete against Day and his wife Susan, have native who received his MBA like you can in some other anyone.” one son Daniel, a junior at from JSU in 1989, was re- fields – it’s not as forgiving, Hewitt-Trussville High School cently named plant manager. when you’re working with who plays football, basketball stockholders. But I took my Jeff joined the company fol- “But I took my work at and baseball. work at JSU quite seriously lowing a successful career in JSU quite seriously and was able to excel. I’ve Johnny Truitt’s road to be- management at Pepsico, Wal- and was able to excel.” had opportunities to go to come a legend got off to a mart and Intelligent Elec- higher levels that I have rockier start. Truitt was born tronics. He also worked as a passed up. in Eden, AL in 1935. After logistics consultant for Den- Jeff, who holds an under- completing the ninth grade at ver Management Group be- graduate degree from the Uni- “I was no genius, no rocket Pell City High School, Truitt’s fore joining Federal Mogul versity of North Alabama, be- scientist. If you have good father was tragically killed in a as manager of the gan working on his MBA with grades, charisma and know coal mine accident. Tullahoma, Tenn. plant, a concentration in finance at how to get people to want to JSU while stationed at “When I finished the ninth- which he still heads. work with you, that’s the key Anniston Army Depot as an grade, my mother sent me to to success.” “JSU helped me in a lot of Army captain. Georgia to a school for under- ways, and I’ve been able to Federal Mogul manufactures privileged boys where you surpass people with degrees He said, “I had some good and distributes worked your way through from larger universities,” Jeff teachers at JSU, particularly automobile school,” Truitt said. said. Dr. Bill Scroggins, who be- parts. Although he enjoyed hanging

FALL 2001 5 Change in Major Leads to MAJOR Career Support Services Major for the last eight years. dissatisfied with her major ship there and was allowed to Earlier this year, Major Snow and it was then that someone go back to college for one attended a reception in At- suggested law enforcement. more year. lanta where she was recog- Snow enrolled in some law Snow became the first female nized as the first female po- enforcement classes and felt police offer in Rome one lice officer in the Rome area right at home. week after her graduation. to receive an “Outstanding She changed her major to law Leaders in Georgia” award. enforcement and when the According to Snow, law en- She was one of twenty-three time came for her internship, forcement is not for every- state-wide recipients named she started trying to find work body, it takes a different kind to this honor which is pre- ELAINE PEEK SNOW Major, Police Department, Rome, GA Police Major, in the Northeast Alabama of drive to get into the profes- sented annually and spon- area. sion and to stay in it for a sored by the Georgia Com- When Elaine Peek Snow (’74) lifetime. mission on Women and the left Fort Payne to pursue an No one would hire Snow be- Georgia Women’s History Snow began working in the education degree at Jackson- cause she was female and it Month Committee. ville State University, she had was almost unheard of back Administrative Services divi- no idea that almost 30 years then for a woman to be a po- sion at the Rome Police De- Mrs. Snow and her husband later, she would be a Major in lice officer. partment. Since that time she reside in Rome. They the Police Department in has worked in other divisions have two children Mrs. Snow began filling out Rome, Georgia. including Street Patrol. She and three grand- applications for other cities has also held the positions of children. She is Snow transferred to Jackson- and obtained information that Juvenile Investigations Major, the daughter of ville State University from there was an opening in and Field Operations Major. Carl and Eloise Northeast Alabama Commu- Rome, GA for a police of- Peek, of Fort nity College. She became ficer. She served her intern- Snow has held the position of Payne.

“Why Stars Fell on Alabama”

The rich legacy of The Southerners and The Marching Balle- gram, which began in the mid-1920s, up to the present date. rinas of Jacksonville State University is about to be lionized It also revisits how the late Dr. Walter A. Mason, head of the in print. It’s all coming in August of 2002 with the publica- Jacksonville music department, hired Dr. Gene Duncan for tion of “Why Stars Fell on Alabama” from Higginbotham the expressed purpose of organizing the school’s first march- Press of Anniston. ing band. Make plans now to be among the first to order your copy. However, Jacksonville State was literally not even a blimp on All pre-ordering details will be forthcoming in all future the musical radar screen of America until 1956. That is when Alumni and band mailings and newsletters. the immortal Dr. John T. Finley succeeded Dr. Duncan, the band became known as The Southerners--featuring The “We are excited about this book, which is the history of the Marching Ballerinas. It also was during this period that the band program here at Jacksonville,” said University President late Jerry Yelverton wrote an arrangement of “Stars Fell on Dr. William Meehan. “It also chronicles the history of Alabama,” that became the bands nationally-celebrated cheerleading.” theme song. “And we are terribly pleased that all proceeds from the book The amazing progress of the band under the masterful direc- are being given to our band and cheerleading programs. The tion of Dr. David L. Walters and current director Ken names of everybody who ever marched with The Southerners, Bodiford also is spotlighted. danced with The Marching Ballerinas or served as a cheer- leader are mentioned in the book.” The author is Hal Hayes So plan now to be among the first to order “Why Stars Fell (class of ’62), who also wrote “From the Goal to the Final on Alabama.” Glory,” the definitive history of football at the University. Be watching the mail and the official JSU website at “Why Stars Fell on Alabama” traces the school’s music pro- www.jsu.edu for all the details on how to order your copy.

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Mrs. Snow Contributes Photograph Grant Used to Fight Nursing Shortage It’s 2010, you’re gravely ill and in need of a trained nurse. But because of the overwhelming nursing shortage, you must sit for hours in a crowded waiting room with other patients who are just as sick as you. This could happen in the United States if the number of professionally trained nurses continues to diminish. But JSU’s College of Nursing and Health Sciences is taking measures to prevent that scene from ever becoming a real- ity. In June 2001, the Department received a grant totaling $450,950 from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. This money will be used to increase the supply of nurses with Master’s degrees who care for under-served popula- JSU President Bill Meehan positions the name plaque for the tions. These “under-served” populations are at high risk for portrait of Paul Snow, presented to JSU as a gift by Mrs. Paul disease and have limited knowledge and accessibility to Snow, right. The portrait is in the lobby of the University Field quality health care. House. JSU's Paul Snow Stadium is named in Snow's memory. “We will use the grant to recruit students for the graduate (Steve Latham Photo) nursing program,” says Dr. Beth Hembree, professor of nursing, who co-wrote the grant proposal with Dr. Jane Mattie Lois Snow, wife of the scholarships for freshmen. Cash, also a professor of nursing. late JSU alumnus for whom Snow coached and taught Paul Snow Stadium is named, math and science in Jefferson The grant will be used for retention of those students. “Once contributed a photograph of County’s Springdale Junior we get them in the program, we want them to remain, so Mr. Snow for the lobby of the High School for ten years, they can be as successful as they can be,” says Hembree. Field House. then left education and en- “We will also use the funds for program development activities and to hire a nationally recognized consultant.” “Following his death, I had tered the real estate and insur- this photograph enlarged. I ance profession. Kids into Health Careers is one of the programs this grant don’t have any children and I Throughout the years, Snow will help to initiate at JSU. It was started by the federal gov- was hoping to find a place for continued to support his alma ernment to educate and encourage children about careers in the picture. I felt the Univer- mater. In 1955 he was ap- the health field. And JSU nursing faculty will provide Kids sity might like to have it,” said pointed to the State Board of into Health Careers activities in the local schools. Mrs. Snow. Education and served as presi- “With the national shortage of nurses,” says Hembree, “this JSU President Bill Meehan dent of JSU’s Alumni Associa- Kids into Health Careers will allow us to get children inter- was on hand to accept the tion from 1955-56. He re- ested in the health profession before they are juniors or se- photograph and thanked Mrs. mained on the state board un- niors in high school.” Snow for her contribution. til his death in 1957 at age 48. The consultant will help the College of Nursing revise the A 1933 graduate of Jackson- The late Dr. Houston Cole, curriculum to meet the demands of this ever changing field ville State Teachers College, former JSU president, once and the demands of students who dream of being a nurse the Birmingham native played said, “Few graduates of JSU but may be disadvantaged in some way. football with JSU great Barto have returned more to the in- While current trends show that by the year 2010, 146,000 Hughes. But Snow’s real love stitution than Paul Snow.” health care positions will be unfilled, JSU’s College of was helping JSU grow and The University honored Snow Nursing refuses to let that happen. promoting the sport of football. in 1961 by renaming the “Col- lege Bowl” as Paul Snow Me- “This grant is a timely response to the current nursing After graduating, Snow went on morial Stadium. shortage,” says Dr. Martha Lavender, Dean of the College to teach in Jefferson County of Nursing and Health Sciences at JSU. “This will allow us schools and continued to pro- Also an alumna, Mrs. Snow to teach even more nurses how to meet the complex needs mote JSU by helping recruit stu- earned a master’s in education of patients.” dents. He also helped establish at JSU.

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Piedmont High School in for class. They thought I was A “Bright” Future 1963, Bright wanted to go to the teacher. I learned a lesson sor of military science, he en- college but also wanted to get from that — get there early if couraged me to take college married. you’re an older student, or they’ll think you’re the courses. Then, Mrs. Kitty “Back then, it was difficult to teacher.” Stone (wife of Dr. Stone) do both, so I chose to get mar- awarded me the Ernest Stone ried,” she said. Looking to the future, Bright Scholarship, and I began tak- is thinking about using her She attended Gadsden Busi- ing one course at a time,” she degree one day to join her ness College and later worked said. daughter’s CPA firm. at Ft. McClellan before join- Three of her four daughters ing the ROTC staff. What advice does Bright offer were attending JSU when she other adults thinking about Bright remembers the day she enrolled: Jana and Dana, twin college? daughters who went on to be- walked into math class at the come JSU coaches following last moment. “It was almost “I will say it is never too late outstanding athletic careers as time to start, and all the stu- to start. You can do it if you A woman who took one col- students; and Audra, who is dents looked at me, then start out with a course you en- lege course at a time for 11 now an elementary school straightened up and got ready joy and will do well in.” years graduated from JSU on teacher. Daughter Melanie, the August 3, and well-wishers in oldest, had already graduated the audience included her four and is now working as a certi- What’s Your QTH? daughters and a son-in-law fied public accountant. That’s where are you in ham radio talk. who also graduated from Jack- Three of her daughters have John McClurkin, a press operator in JSU’s print shop who has sonville State University. master’s degrees from JSU — been a ham radio operator for more than 20 years, says “The day I took my last final all except Melanie, who ac- children’s eyes light up when they learn amateur radio enables exam was so exciting,” said quired the CPA designation. a person to talk to astronauts. Linda Bright. “I just thought Dana’s husband, Ricky Austin, With the right equipment, ham operators can communicate back through all those years is also a JSU alumnus. And with occupants of the new International Space Station and and felt the excitement. two other sons-in-law attended speak with other hams around the globe. “My husband, Elbert, is so JSU but graduated at other John says ham radio is a good example of a hobby that can proud of me. He’s also hoping universities. lead to a deeper interest in science and help kids decide on a I won’t pick up another book “My family and I have always college major or possibly a future career. for awhile.” loved Jax State and have been ‘’Weatherman James Spann was a ham operator before he got Bright graduated with honors strong supporters. It is a good into weather forecasting,’’ John said. ‘’About 95 percent of all and a near-perfect 3.92 grade university. I have enjoyed every hams are weather spotters. When you see James Spann talking point average. She received a class I’ve had, and the profes- about severe weather, look closely and you’ll see he has two Bachelor of Science in finance. sors have had the interest of earphones. On one, he’s listening to the ham operators who are every student at heart,” she said. “All through the years, it spotting tornadoes.’’ popped into my mind to go to “The scariest thing about col- Ham operators also pick up skills that can lead to careers in college, but that was kind of lege to begin with was the electronics, computer science and commercial radio. scary because I had been out math. I started with a basic of school since 1963 — so refresher course and my math John serves as a volunteer instructor who gives ham radio li- long that I was frightened,” skills just came back. My cense exams. He says the FCC’s new rules make it easier than recalls Bright of Goshen, who most difficult course was fi- ever to get a basic ham operator’s license. For about $300, a for the past 23 years has nancial management. I didn’t person can get the basic equipment necessary to communicate. worked in JSU’s ROTC de- realize what a difficult major So, be alert as your children begin looking for a hobby. You partment. finance was. But I had a lot of might want to encourage them to look into ham radio. If they great teachers, and I made all “When Bill Stone (son of the have questions, John will be glad to help. You can reach him at As except for three Bs.” late Dr. Ernest Stone, former 256-782-5323. JSU president) became profes- When she graduated from

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President Meehan Presents Check Jacksonville State University President William A. Meehan, left, presents a $150,000 check to James Dunn, chairman of the Anniston-Calhoun County Joint Powers Authority, fi- nalizing the purchase of the Child Development Center at McClellan, formerly known as Ft. McClellan. Looking on are Anniston Mayor Chip Howell, standing, left, and JPA Executive Director Dan Cleckler. JSU will provide an addition $100,000 of in-kind services, for a total purchase amount of $250,000.

According to Dr. Meehan, the University “has a vision of seeing that Center as it once was — bustling with children.” JSU may have the 19,000 square-foot facility open as soon as 2003, staffed by 20 full-time employees providing children life skills and instructional skills. Dr. Shelia Ann Webb, dean of the College of Education and Profes- sional Studies, (not pictured) said education majors will receive practical experience assisting the Center’s children.

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Mark Jones Named Alabama Official of the Year BY JAMIE EUBANKS High school football referees aren’t the most loved people in The Clay Bowl is an annual rivalry between Clay County the sport. But Jacksonville State University’s Mark Jones re- High School and Lineville High School. As in any game, cently received some recognition for being a high school foot- parents and spectators get hostile when a call doesn’t go ball official. Jones, who serves as JSU’s director of recre- their way, but all that is heightened during such a rivalry. ational sports, was named the Alabama Official of the Year by “We [officials] have to keep in mind that people are yelling the National Federation Official Association. at the shirt,” says Jones, “not the person in the shirt.” It was a next door neighbor in Guntersville who He also says that by officiating in such circum- first introduced officiating to Jones. Hut Thomas stances, he was able to learn many life lessons, was an official. And Jones, who had always been which have also become some of his favorite interested in sports, paid close attention to the way things about this job. Thomas did his job. Jones has met other officials, coaches, players When Jones came to college at JSU, he began and fans from across the state. By meeting calling softball games on the high school and them he has been exposed to a wide variety of college level. He then received a bachelor’s de- personalities. gree in physical education and sociology from “Officiating helps you deal with all kinds of things in JSU, and later completed the master’s program in everyday life — things like staying calm, patience, physical education. and the ability to take someone yelling and it not The next year, he was hired by JSU. “My job worry you.” goes right along with my officiating,” says Jones. Despite his love for the game and officiating, And a lot of headaches come along with it, too. Jones was very surprised to receive such an Jones is part of the East Alabama Officiating Association, award. “It’s outstanding to be recognized by your peers in which officiates for seven counties in east Alabama. Those this way.” counties include Calhoun, Talladega, Cherokee, Randolph, St. Aside from serving as director of recreational sports at JSU Clair and Cleburne Counties. As for Clay County, Jones had a and officiating, Jones finds time to write a weekly sports special memory. column for The Anniston Star during football season. His “I was able to officiate one Clay Bowl in my officiating career,” column is called “Ask the Ref.” In it, he discusses some of says Jones. “It was like going to an Alabama/Auburn game.” the basic rules of football.

Spirit of Atlanta Calls JSU Home “With the addition of Spirit, instruments. Drum corps we’ll now have two marching are also know for dancers For years, the Spirit of At- The competition will not be ensembles — the Marching and color guard members. lanta has marched and the only one with the name Southerners in the fall and twirled its way into hearts in change. Spirit of Atlanta will Spirit took to the field for Spirit in the summertime,” Jacksonville, Alabama and be called Spirit of Jacksonville the first time under its new says Ken Bodiford, director of all across the United States. State University. And as the name on June 21 during a bands at JSU. Now Spirit’s mesmerizing drum and bugle corps travel drum corps gathering at show will call Jacksonville across the nation competing Drum Corps International Paul Snow Stadium at State University home. against other corps for the championship is an annual JSU. The Blue Devils, Drum Corps International battle of the bands. Students Drums Across America was The Cavaliers, title, JSU’s name will travel practice their amazing shows the name of the annual Scenic right along with it. Students for weeks upon end, and then Drum Corps International City, Ca- will also get college credit travel across the country dis- competition held at JSU. dets and while participating in Spirit. playing their talents for some But now that JSU has ac- Crossmen 4,000,000 viewers. quired Spirit of Atlanta, the JSU is already known statewide were competition will be known and throughout the Southeast These talents are not restricted featured as as Spirit of America. for its Marching Southerners. to playing brass and percussion well.

10 MeetMeet anan achiever,achiever, meetmeet ayne C. Rowe, CEO of Quality of Life Health Services, Inc. of Gadsden and a past chapter officer of JSU’s Black Alumni Chapter, was honored recently as recipi- WAYNE C. Went of the prestigious A.G. Gaston Black Enterprise Award. This award is presented to a person who has demonstrated excellence and success in pursuit of economic security and quality service for his community and fellow man. Rowe was born November 11, 1948 in Gadsden to Raymond and Helen Rowe. He is the fourth of six children. He began his educational endeavors in the public school system in Gadsden. Rowe graduated with the Class of 1967 from Carver High School and then furthered his education by earning a Bachelor of Arts in Sociology and a Master of Public Administration from Jacksonville State University. Rowe began his professional career in health care services as a Health Systems Agent IV in 1976. He was selected CEO of Etowah Quality of Life in 1982 and has served with distinction for 19 years. Under Mr. Rowe’s leadership Etowah Quality of Life grew from one site with a staff of 15 and a budget of $250,000 to a multi- million dollar operation employing 150 employees at nine sites, located in Gadsden, Sardis City, Walnut Grove and Cullman. The services offered at the sites include all forms of primary care obstetrics, gynecology, pediatrics, internal and family medicine, plus other services such as dental, pharmacy, labora- tory, social services and nutritional counseling. In October 1997, Etowah Quality moved into a new $4 million corporate headquarters site. The name changed to Quality of Life Health Services, Inc. The new facility is one of the largest primary care facilities in the United States. The QOLHS Pro- gram has over 80,000 patients throughout the network and 62,000 patient visits per year. Some of Quality of Life’s key accomplishments this past year include being awarded a grant for HIV prevention education; special project funds to reduce breast and cervical cancer in women age 45 and above; developing a partnership with PrimeMed to improve pharmacy services and reduce costs; a partnership program to train physicians and other community healthcare providers on how to improve customer service. Rowe is a member and chairman of the Deacon Board at Antioch Missionary Baptist Church. He serves in numerous leadership capacities including membership on the Etowah County Development Board, Gadsden City Board of Education, Alabama Primary Health Care Association Board of Directors, Regions Bank Board, Etowah County Council on Aging, Etowah County Red Cross, Salvation Army Board, Kiwanis Club, Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, and many other community and professional organizations enriching the lives and experiences of a community. ROWE

FALL 2001 11 Pictured clockwise from the top left are The Young Family: Lance, Tracy, Deborah and Gary. n the small town of Hokes Bluff, complete his degree. He and Kevin were Alabama, Jacksonville State majoring in the same subject, occupa- University has made a huge name tional safety and health and industrial for itself. At least in the home of management. Gary and Deborah Young, JSU is a “I liked taking classes with my dad and big part of all their lives. making better grades than he did,” Kevin In August of 1972 Deborah Little, a Pied- adds with a smile. mont native, graduated from JSU with Kevin will graduate in 2002 with his BS two BS degrees, in political science and in occupational safety and health and in- history. After graduating, she went to dustrial management. He once worked in work for a bank in Gadsden. She met one of JSU’s computer labs, but is now Gary Young who worked for Goodyear employed with Learning System Technol- and did his banking there. ogy in Hokes Bluff. There, he builds and Gary, a Hokes Bluff native, soon fell in services computers. love with Deborah and in 1977 they mar- When asked about their professors, both ried. Together they raised three boys, father and son agreed that JSU had some Lance, Kevin and Tracy. of the best. But, they said none could Lance graduated from JSU in 1998 with a compare to Jessie Godbey, instructor of BS degree in business management. He technology at JSU. now works in Nashville. Gary and son Tracy make that fateful “He was hard, but you knew all the mate- march together across Paul Snow Stadium Kevin and Tracy were both avid baseball rial when you finished his class,” says for their graduation. players and went from high school to play Gary. at local junior colleges. From there, there Deborah and Tracy also recalled some of was no other choice but JSU. the great professors at JSU —professors “It’s close to home, a good school and the who changed their lives and made college business school is accredited,” comments just that more memorable. Tracy, who graduated in the spring of Finally, the day had come. Tracy had fin- 2001 with a degree in finance. ished all his finance coursework and his But, for Tracy, graduating had a special dad, Gary, was finished, too. It was time twist — he graduated with his dad. to graduate. Together they walked across the stage to receive their diplomas. An- Gary had gone to JSU for a while, and other catch: Deborah had walked across was only a year short of graduating. But the same stage in the same stadium some when he got a job with Goodyear, he quit 29 years ago. school and started a family. So, the Youngs are truly a JSU family. So, after retiring from Goodyear and with Because JSU has played such a huge role two of his sons at JSU, Gary decided to in their lives. The grads get ready for the ceremony at home by the pool. PHOTOS AND STORY BY JAMIE M. EUBANKS

12 FIGHTING BACK! By Jennifer McCullars Anniston Star Staff Writer Photos by Bill Wilson

“How do you define a When she was diagnosed warrior?” with breast cancer Pam said That’s the question she was devastated. Yoshukai-Karate instructor “I just thought it could registrar’s office, have been money for cancer research. Chuck Torruella, a 1985 JSU happen to anybody but me,” equally supportive, he said. “Many people got involved in graduate, asks in an April she said. State Trooper Brent Tho- Relay for Life because of Pam newsletter of the World She works out, has prac- mas’ daughter takes karate at and helped Yoshukai-Karate Yoshukai Karate Kobudo Or- ticed karate for 17 years and Yoshukai-Karate, and he’s place fifth in raising money,” ganization. eats healthy. Because Pam led seen firsthand how Chuck and Torruella said. After being involved with a healthy lifestyle, the diagno- the rest of Pam’s family have The Torruellas want karate for 17 years, he’s seen sis overwhelmed the couple, supported her during the ill- people, especially women, to all kinds of warriors. her husband said. ness. get one thing out of Pam’s Strong ones. Fierce ones. A week after the diagno- “I think the most impres- story: Early detection is key to The best of the best. sis, Pam underwent a mastec- sive part about it is the way overcoming the disease. “Fre- None, though, compare to tomy. On January 18, she re- they’ve attacked it or went at quent mammograms, clinical the one he’s seen in his wife, ceived her first round of che- it as a family,” Thomas said. exams and self-exams should Pam, who at 41 is battling motherapy. Chuck and Pam’s charac- become routine for all breast cancer. “That chemo put her ter was why Thomas enrolled women,” Chuck said. “If Pam Hers is the story of a hus- down,” Chuck said. “It his daughter in karate classes. hadn’t performed a self-exam, band and wife, who are bat- whipped her. But she whipped “They set an example for kids the cancer might not have tling a life-threatening disease it.” everywhere,” Thomas said. been detected.” together. For 20 years, they’ve Now she’s finished with Despite being sick from che- “When she noticed the shared their lives, and now chemo, but the battle isn’t motherapy, Pam continues to lump it was the size of a BB, they’re sharing in this fight. over yet. Pam began radiation work at JSU and to participate Chuck said. In another six Though Chuck can’t take treatments in August. in karate classes. She also months to a year, there’s no chemotherapy for Pam, he’s Throughout her illness, it stays busy taking care of her telling how big it would have been at her side the whole hasn’t been a battle the couple 13-year-old and 8-year-old been,” he said. time, and, together, they’re has fought alone. Support daughters. Statistics show that one in trying to kick cancer. from karate friends locally and One of the highlights dur- eight women will get breast When Pam began to lose around the world have helped. ing her illness was participat- cancer. her hair, her husband decided Friends at JSU, where Chuck ing in the Relay for Life “Do you know eight he would lose his too. He works in the print shop and survivor’s lineup. Relay for women?” Chuck asked. “One shaved it off. where Pam works in the Life is an event held to raise of them is going to get it.” FALL 2001 13 SPORTS NOTES

New Members Elected to JSU’s Athletic Hall of Fame

Two precedent-setting head A&M in 1970. JSU finished July 1995 and implemented coaches, a former athletic di- that season as the number two the additions of four programs rector instrumental in Jackson- team in the NAIA poll and to meet Division I status ville State’s move to Division was the only undefeated team (women’s soccer, women’s I and a clutch basketball per- in the NAIA that season. Pell golf, men’s and women’s cross former represent the Class of earned the Mid-South Confer- country). Cole retired in 1997 2001 in the JSU Athletic Hall ence Coach of the Year honor following more than 24 years Rudy Abbott of Fame. Former coaches in 1970, just his second year of service to the athletic pro- Rudy Abbott (baseball) and at the helm of the football program. Charley Pell (football) join gram. Pell coached four play- In just three seasons at Jack- long-time athletic director ers who made it to the Na- sonville State, basketball Jerry Cole and basketball All- tional Football League in standout Melvin Allen fin- American Melvin Allen as the Bubba Long (Dallas), David ished his Gamecock career as 12th class of inductees. Robinson (Kansas City), Mike JSU’s all-time assist leader Webster (Philadelphia) and Former head baseball coach with 645 (a record later bro- Bruce Nichols (Dallas). He Rudy Abbott is the ken in 1991 by Pat Madden). also coached two Little All- winningest coach in Alabama He is also atop the Gamecock Americans in center Jimmy collegiate sports history. Un- record book in most assists in Champion (1970) and tailback der Abbott’s guidance, the a single game with 16 coming Boyce Callahan (1973). After Gamecocks captured back-to- against Delta State in 1983. several other coaching ven- back NCAA Division II Na- Allen was an all-state selec- tures, including head coaching Charley Pell tional Championships (1990 tion as well as being named stops at Clemson and Florida, and 1991) and 11 Gulf South Madison County MVP in his Pell passed away in May of Conference crowns. Abbott senior year at Sparkman High 2001. took seven JSU teams to Re- School. Allen made an imme- gion championships and Jerry Cole served as JSU ath- diate impact at JSU by leading NCAA Division II World Se- letic director from 1973-1997. the team in assists all three ries berths. He was selected Athletic programs under seasons he played. He led as the NCAA Coach of the Cole’s direction accomplished JSU in scoring during its Year in 1990 and 1991. As a more than any NCAA Divi- back-to-back Gulf South Con- player, Abbott holds the dis- sion II school in history. Un- ference championship runs in tinction of pitching two of the der Cole’s guidance, the 1984-1985. Allen was the school’s 17 no-hitters, both of Gamecocks became the only leading scorer in four of the which came during the 1962 NCAA Division II program to Gamecocks’ five games in the season. Abbott was drafted by be crowned national champi- 1985 NCAA Division II Tour- Major League Baseball’s Pitts- ons in all three major sports nament, including a 20-point Jerry Cole burgh Pirates following his (football, basketball and base- performance in the national Gamecock playing career. ball). Under Cole’s tenure, title game against South Da- Abbott, a Jacksonville native, JSU accumulated 37 Gulf kota State. He scored six coached 24 All-Americans and South Conference champion- points in the final two minutes had over 75 of his players go ships including nine football to secure a 74-73 win and the on to the professional ranks. titles, seven men’s basketball school’s only national title in championships, two volleyball basketball. Allen is currently Charley Pell guided JSU foot- titles and one women’s basket- the Executive Director of the ball teams to a 33-13-1 record. ball championship. After all Boys’ and Girls’ Club of Under Pell’s leadership, the these accomplishments, Cole Madison County and was Gamecocks had a perfect 10-0 led the university into the Di- named the “Outstanding season to claim the Mid-South vision I ranks in 1995. He Young Huntsvillian” in 1993. Conference championship and aligned the football program He was also named the “Ex- a 24-7 win in the Orange within Division I-AA’s ecutive Professional of the Blossom Classic over Florida Southland Football League in Year” in 1996. Melvin Allen

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Unique Kicker: Ashley Martin BY JAMIE M. EUBANKS

Ashely Martin is shown on the “Live With Regis DATE OPPONENT SITE TIME and Kelly” TV show in Nov. 9 (Exhibition) NWBL Jacksonville 7 p.m. New York. Martin made history when she Nov. 19 South Alabama Jacksonville 7 p.m. became the first woman Nov. 24-25 N. Arizona Tourn. Flagstaff, AZ in NCAA football Nov. 24 JSU vs. Cal-Poly 5:05 p.m. history to score a point. Nov. 25 JSU vs. Northern Arizona 5:05 p.m. Martin was 3-for-3 in (Northern Arizona, JSU, Cal Poly SLO) extra point attempts in Dec. 1 *Central Florida Orlando, FL 2 p.m. the August 30th JSU vs. Dec. 3 *Florida Atlantic Boca Raton, FL 6 p.m. Cumberland game with Dec. 5 Birmingham Southern Birmingham, AL 7 p.m. her first coming at the Dec. 15-16 Mississippi State Tourn. Starkville, MS 8:30 mark of the first Dec. 18 University of Alabama Jacksonville 7 p.m. quarter. Jan. 3 *Campbell University Jacksonville 7 p.m. Jan. 5 *Georgia State Jacksonville 2 p.m. Jacksonville State University’s After graduating high school, Jan. 8 *Samford University Birmingham, AL 7 p.m. Gamecocks have a new extra Martin came to JSU. Here she Jan. 14 *Belmont University Jacksonville 7 p.m. plays soccer. Recently, Head point kicker from Coweta Jan. 19 *Stetson University Deland, FL 1 p.m. Football Coach Jack Crowe County, Georgia. This athlete Jan. 21 *Jacksonville Univ. Jacksonville, FL 6 p.m. gave Martin a call. had never touched a football Jan. 24 *Mercer University Jacksonville 7 p.m. until a high school coach saw “We lost our kicker from last Jan. 26 *Troy State University Jacksonville 2 p.m. the talent of this young per- year,” says Crowe, “and we’re Jan. 29 *Samford University Jacksonville 7 p.m. son. But from that moment, approaching this year to re- Feb. 2 *Mercer University Macon, GA 2 p.m. Ashley Martin has been kick- build. And to rebuild with effi- Feb. 4 *Troy State University Troy, AL 7 p.m. ing field goals and extra ciency and at a faster pace, Feb. 9 **Jacksonville Univ. Jacksonville 4:30 p.m. points. What’s unique about we’ve decided to use two Feb. 11 *Stetson University Jacksonville 7 p.m. Ashley is that she is a female. kickers — one for short range Feb. 14 *Belmont University Nashville, TN 7:15 p.m. Ashley Martin had just quit and another for long range.” Feb. 21 *Georgia State Univ. Atlanta, GA 5 p.m. softball, but she was very ath- And while a female player is a Feb. 23 *Campbell University Buies Creek, NC TBA letic and had a thirst for com- new endeavor for Crowe, he’s Feb. 28 *Florida Atlantic Jacksonville 7 p.m. petition. Her parents knew the very confident in his choice. Mar. 1 *Central Florida Jacksonville 2 p.m. high school coaches very well Mar. 6-9 Atlantic Sun Tourn. Troy, AL TBA “I would be uncomfortable if and they all decided to give Home games in bold I couldn’t rely on her experi- Ashley a chance. *Atlantic Sun Conference Game **Doubleheader/A-Sun Game ence,” he adds. “But there is “I don’t know how it all hap- no better competitor than pened,” says Martin. “The Ashley Martin.” coach handed me the ball, and I kicked it. I laughed the en- And in Martin’s eyes, she DATE OPPONENT SITE tire time.” needs no special exceptions. Sept. 1 Red & White Meet Jacksonville All she requires is a separate Though she had never touched Sept. 7 at University of Chattanooga Chattanooga, TN dressing room — no special the ball before, she was an Sept. 15 at GA State (Pre-Conference) Atlanta, GA equipment and no special amazing athlete. So on Mon- Sept. 22 at Vanderbilt University Nashville, TN treatment. day she was kicking the ball Sept. 29 at Auburn University Auburn, AL around with her parents and “I don’t think about the fact that Oct. 6 at UAB (Pre-Region) Birmingham, AL the coach. By Friday, she was I may be the first girl to play for Oct. 13 at Austin Peay Clarksville, TN kicking field goals and Jacksonville State University’s Oct. 20 at Troy State Troy, AL extra points for East football team. They’ve given Oct. 27 at GA State (Conference Meet) Atlanta, GA Coweta County me a job and I’m going to do it Nov. 10 at NCAA S. Regional (UAB) Birmingham, AL High School. — girl or not.” Nov. 19 at NCAA Championships Greenville, SC

FALL 2001 15 “Chef Paul” adds flavor to JSU’s Dining Hall with his own Louisiana background. “I always smile, because I love what I do.” He’ll even prepare your meal with a smile right in front of you!

16 Just ask Chef Paul!

STORY BY JAMIE EUBANKS PHOTOS BY STEVE LATHAM

acksonville State University’s Jack Hopper Dining Hall was recently redesigned. And with the new design came a new member of the team —Chef Paul Fourroux. JChef Paul has been cooking professionally for more than 20 years. He has fed the likes of Mississippi’s governor, Rue McClannahan, Delta Burke and the New Orleans Saints. He hales from Louisiana and received his training at the Culinary Institute of America. “We have the nicest dining facility in the state,” says Scott Williams ’86, manager of Sodexho Marriott Services. “And we’ve hired one of the best chefs.” And Chef Paul will take his love for food and cooking to make JSU’s “caf” a place for everyone. When students walk into the caf, they are greeted by a very relaxed atmosphere. And once they reach the dining area, they have several choices. The international station will feature foods from around the globe with a twist—Chef Paul or one of his students will be preparing the meal in front of the diner. There is also a pasta station, sub station, a pizza station, a salad station and grill and traditional stations. The area is also very open. “There are no bottle-necks where students get crowded or jammed into one place,” says Chef Paul. But how will Chef Paul make this dining experience different from any other? “My style of cooking gives personality to the food,” he says. “I want [students and faculty] to be as excited as I am about the food they are eating. And I always smile, because I love what I do.” He loves it so much that he is practically living on campus so that he is at easy disposal. Chef Paul also realizes the special demands of the college setting. “When you’re in college, you need diversity from academics for a little while. You need a break. Coming here can lift the spirits of the students and the faculty. And in effect, a happy faculty equals happy classes.” And for those students and faculty who love to cook and come to love Chef Paul’s recipes, don’t hesitate to ask. He willingly shares his recipes and accepts those from his guests. He has his own “attitude.” And that, he says, is what makes him prosper. Chef Paul is a people person who loves working for JSU. The dining hall celebrated its grand opening on July 16, 2001.

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her very first students attended the was re-elected to 3 consecutive terms MARY TUCK GRIMES ’68 birthday celebration. She retired in for a total of 16 years and 9 months. teaches 8th grade at Bragg Middle ’40-49 1973. She also holds the distinction of JANE HAMRIC BATEY ’62/ School. She has been a teacher for 24 Lenora Phillips Witmer ’49 being the first woman to be a foreman 68/82 retired August 1 as principal of years. She was recently selected by a was honored by the Gen. John H. of a grand jury in Clay County and is Oxford Middle School. She had 37 panel of judges as one of the 10 final- Forney Chapter 554, United Daughters in the Alabama Voter Hall of Fame years as an educator and was principal ists for special recognition in the Bir- of the Confederacy. She was awarded because she served more than 50 years at Oxford Middle for three years. She mingham Post-Herald’s 6th Annual a certificate of honor recognizing her as a poll worker. She also volunteers is married to BILLY GENE BATEY Distinguished Teacher Award Program. for 47 years of membership and ser- at Coosa Valley Baptist Medical Cen- ’69 and they reside in Oxford. DON M. SULLIVAN ’68 was vice. She served in many chapter of- ter, having logged in more than 9000 ROBERT DOUGLAS CAMP named business development officer fices, including president. She is re- service hours! ’64 has made a living out of making II, centralized floor plans, for Regions tired from teaching in Anniston. ROBERT E. CAMPBELL ’57 and selling turkey callers. After gradu- Bank-Birmingham. and his wife VERA DURHAM ating from JSU, he took a job teaching BOBBY M. JUNKINS ’69/72 CAMPBELL ’58 would love to hear at Munford High School where he has been appointed by Gov. Don ’50-59 from their classmates! Please take a remained for 17 years. In the summer, Siegelman to the Alabama Historical moment to contact them to say hello at he took care of his family’s hay farm. Commission Board. Bobby is cur- the following address: 412 North Bou- He finally gave up teaching and, in his rently serving his third term as probate levard, Taccoa, GA 30577 or e-mail spare moments on the farm, he made judge for Etowah County. He previ- them at: [email protected] some turkey callers and wrote articles ously served two terms in the Alabama DALE GARNER ’59 recently on them for sports magazines. In the Legislature, serving on the Ways and retired as headmaster of Sparta Acad- early 1980s, he put together a book Means Committee and the Alabama emy in Conecuh County. He had been Turkey Hunting, Spring and Fall. He Public Records Committee. He was headmaster since 1997. Prior to then went into the business of making nominated for two consecutive years Sparta, he was superintendent of the turkey callers, with his expertise win- as one of ten Outstanding House Mem- Brewton City Schools. He began his ning out over farming. His business is bers. He 1988, he received the teaching career in Gadsden. He and called Camp Callers and he markets 10 Governor’s Award for the Arts. A life his wife have 4 daughters. They reside different callers and thousands of de- member of the JSU Alumni Associa- in Brewton. vices to fool old tom turkey. tion, Bobby served for several years on JOYCE ANN PATTERSON ALLEN STEPHENSON ’65 the Association’s Board of Governors. ’59/70 was selected Secondary was inducted into the Alabama High Teacher of the Year for Talladega City School Sports Hall of Fame on March Schools. She teaches 11th grade Ad- 19. He has an outstanding record as a ’70-79 vanced English and Speech at coach, teacher and administrator at ▲ J. CECIL LINDLEY ’51 SHEILA HOPPER BOLDEN Talladega High School. She taught at Addison High School for 33 years. He was awarded the Raymond AKINS ’70 has been named the recipi- Salter Elementary, Ellis Junior High, coached football for 17 years with a Christensen Lifetime Achievement ent of the Dr. Charles M. Pendley Talladega High, and served as Master 131-62 record and an undefeated state Award by his national honorary frater- Founder’s Chair Award for Northeast Teacher Coordinator. She is an adjunct championship team in 1976. His 1972 nity, Iota Lambda Sigma, at the Grand Alabama Community College. She faculty member at Southern Union basketball squad, the only Addison Chapter’s annual meeting in San Di- was also added to the list of Most Out- Community College and teaches work- team ever to reach the state tourna- ego, CA. The award is presented an- standing Faculty Members. She re- shops for the University of Montevallo ment, finished fourth. He also had nually to a member for outstanding ceived a cash stipend, was recognized and University of Alabama. other seasons where his teams were achievement and life dedication to the in the College’s yearbook, and at com- undefeated and/or advanced in the fraternity, Career Technical Education, mencement in May. She is in her 22nd state playoffs. VICA and country. Mr. Lindley has year of teaching at Northeast, having BARBARA FAYE SANDERS been a member for 45 years during ’60-69 begun as an adjunct faculty member in JONES ’67 received her master of arts which time he has served as Industrial JAMES DONALD 1979. She and her husband reside in Training Coordinator (Piedmont and FULBRIGHT ’61/64 retired after 40 in education degree from Cumberland Fort Payne. Oxford High Schools); Education years in education. He was serving as University on May 24. She resides in ANGELA KAY KING DAVIS Specialist with the State Department of the Superintendent of Clay County Bartlett, TN. ’70/95/00 was sworn in and began her Education; State Director of Vocational Schools. He will be spending a lot of JANICE KILGORE NABORS term as Cherokee County’s superinten- Industrial Clubs of America (VICA); time in the garden he planted for his ’67 was among the state finalists for dent of education on July 2. She has and State Supervisor for Trade, Indus- late wife, DOROTHY WHEELES the JSU Teacher Hall of Fame. She is been teaching for 30 years, beginning trial and Technical Education before FULBRIGHT ’57/72, who died last a teacher at Etowah Middle School. A her career at Gaylesville. She also retirement. Iota Lambda is an honor- year from Sjogrens disease and suf- life member of the JSU Alumni Asso- taught at Gordo Elementary, Woodland ary education fraternity for teachers fered from macular degeneration. He ciation, she and her husband DALE Christian and Glenwood in Phoenix and administrators in the area of Ca- said he’s probably the only superinten- JACKSON NABORS ’58 have 4 City, Saks in Anniston, and then Cedar reer Technical Education. He is a life dent who started out as a janitor and children. They reside in Southside. Bluff where she remained until this member of the Alumni Association and bus driver! He started out in educa- BRENDA STONE CROWE year. Kay is a Board member of JSU’s resides in Oxford. tion coaching basketball and teaching ’68/70 is dean of Institutional Ad- Wesley Foundation. She and her hus- PAULINE SHADDIX at Mellow Valley until 1965, when he vancement and Community Services at band, GARY EDWIN DAVIS ‘69/96, BURNETTE ’53 celebrated her 90th was transferred to the county board’s Gadsden State Community College. reside in Centre. birthday earlier this year. She is retired central office where he directed the She has been at Gadsden State for CARLOS D. “BUTCH” PAIR from teaching, having taught 38 years Title I program for 19 years. He was more than 30 years, beginning as an ’70, a former Army Brigadier General, in Talladega and Clay County. One of elected superintendent in 1984 and adjunct instructor. has been promoted to Major General.

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He is a reserve officer from Birming- HENRY HOBBS ’72 was program at Children’s Hospital. Prior Clinton. Prior to that, he worked for 6 ham and U.S. Transportation Com- named vice-president of The Bank in to that, she was with Second Chance, years in the White House as the Asso- mand chief of staff. He assumed his Decatur earlier this year. He has been the domestic violence shelter in ciate Director of the Council on Envi- current position in June following duty in banking for 18 years, most recently Anniston, where she served as execu- ronmental Quality. as the deputy commander for mobili- serving as vice-president at AmSouth tive director for 3 years. Susan is an BILL DRINKARD ’75 has been zation at Military Traffic Management Bank in Guntersville. He is respon- adjunct faculty member at JSU. She appointed by Alabama Governor Don Command. His awards include the sible for business development at The lives in Hoover with her husband, Siegelman to the Board of Chiropractic Legion of Merit, the Meritorious Ser- Bank. Henry serves as an alumni RICHARD HAWKINS ’73, and their Examiners. Bill has served five years vice Medal, the Army Commendation chapter president on the JSU Alumni 3 children. in the Alabama House and seven in the Medal, and the Army Achievement Association Board of Governors. ROBBIE BOOZER Senate. He is currently vice president Medal. General Pair was JSU’s 2000 BILL SHIPMAN ’73/76 was MEDDERS ’74/94 has been selected of Drinkard Development Inc., which Military Alumnus of the Year. recently named principal at Jackson- Woman of the Year by the Cheaha develops and leases shopping centers CHARLES “CHUCK” ville High School. After earning his Charter Chapter of the American Busi- and other commercial properties in BABCOCK ’71 recently retired from degree, he was a teacher/coach at ness Women’s Association. She is the Alabama, Kentucky and Tennessee. Wal-Mart Stores, Inc., with 20 years of Hokes Bluff. He left teaching to work associate director of JSU’s Small Busi- CHARLES WARREN ’75 was service. He was a Regional Manager for Phillip Morris, USA in 1977, work- ness Development Center and has elected superintendent of the Dekalb with Specialty Groups Operations ing his way up from sales rep to area worked at JSU for the past 19 years. County Schools in November, 2000, (jewelry and shoe divisions). During manager in Cullman. He left Phillip JACK H. THOMAS, JR. ’74 and took office on July 1, 2001. His his 20 years, he covered stores in Morris in 1994 and went into business accepted the position of District Op- oldest daughter, Renee Holloway, will Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Ala- for himself with his wife. Wanting to erations Manager with New Plan Excel graduate from JSU in December. bama, Georgia, Florida, North Caro- return to education, he took a position Realty Trust, Inc. Located in Tifton, BILL CAMPBELL ’77 was lina, South Carolina, Arkansas and with St. Clair High School as a teacher/ GA, he is responsible for the manage- recently named Business Associate of Tennessee. He and his wife Lynn re- assistant principal. Prior to coming to ment of 13 shopping centers in the the Year by the Dixie Belle chapter of side in Anniston. Jacksonville High, he was the assistant south Georgia and north Florida area. the American Business Women’s Asso- GEORGE E. “DEE” GOREY, principal at Alexandria High School. DEWEY FERRELL VEST ’74/ ciation in Gadsden. Bill is project JR. ’72/75/79, president of The DEBBIE PEARCE ADAIR ’74/ 82 was recently hired as the City of manager for Regency Pointe, a retire- Donoho School in Anniston, has been 77 of Indian Valley Elementary School Hartselle’s first city administrator. He ment community being constructed. named president of the Alabama Asso- was recently named a state finalist to reports to the mayor, but he is respon- He has more than 10 years’ experience ciation of Independent Schools (AAIS) the JSU Teacher Hall of Fame. She sible for supervising all department in financial and health care manage- for the 2001-03 term. His responsibili- resides in Sylacauga. heads in the day-to-day operations of ment and has served as the vice presi- ties include promoting excellence in CARLTON DEVAUGHN ’74 the city and city departments. He is dent of external operations for the independent schools, planning has been with First State Bank of Clay married to BETH BROWN VEST ’80 Gadsden Regional Medical Center. conferences and workshops, coordi- County since 1974 when he began his and they reside in Hartselle. Previous positions include vice presi- nating responses to Alabama legisla- career as a management trainee. He RAY CLARK ’75, the principle dent of government relations for Quo- tion, providing communication with was promoted to assistant cashier in deputy assistant secretary of the Army rum Corporate Services and vice presi- and between AAIS constituent groups 1980 and served as cashier, compli- for installation and environment, was dent of planning and development for and collecting, analyzing and distribut- ance officer and security officer. He asked earlier this year by the Depart- Baptist Health Services. ing statistics from AAIS member was recently promoted to Senior Vice ment of Defense to stay on during the ESTA G. SPECTOR ’77 has schools. He has been president of President and Chief Financial Officer. new Bush administration’s transition been chosen Life Underwriter of the Donoho since 1993. He was vice SUSAN SMITH HAWKINS phase. President Bush has been asked Year 2000. She served 4 years on the president and principal from 1981-93 ’74/99 has been named executive di- by Alabama’s Congressional delega- National Life Underwriting Training and an instructor from 1972-81. Dee rector of SafeHouse of Shelby County, tion to reappoint him to a full term. He Council’s content and techniques com- is a life member of the Alumni Asso- an agency serving victims of domestic has been a leader in the environmental mittee in Washington DC. She helped ciation and serves on the Board of violence and sexual assault in Shelby, cleanup and economic development of write and edit the textbook used in Governors. He is married to ELIZA- Coosa and Clay Counties. For the past Ft. McClellan in Anniston which Multiline Sales Classes. She is cur- BETH “BETH” ANN COLLIER 8 years, Susan has worked with closed in 1999. He was appointed to rently a Senior Chairman and past GOREY ’71. Children’s Harbor, a family services his current position by President moderator of Life Underwriting Train-

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ing Council Classes. Esta began working with Alfa Insurance as an agent in Jacksonville. She has won numerous Alumni Association Life Members awards in the insurance business including Alfa’s Silver, Bronze and Pro The following have become recent life members of the Alumni Association. Awards, the National Quality Award, (joined between January-August 2001) National Sales Achievement Award, DAVID ALLEN BAGGETT ’79 JACQUELINE DERRICK LEHMAN ’92 and the Multiline Sales Award. She is past president of the Anniston Calhoun LaVONDA GAYLE BAILEY ’97 SYLVIA MCAPHEE ’95 County Association of Insurance and AUDREY WILSON CAIN ’99 MICHAEL DAVID MCGLAUGHN ’00 Financial Advisors. Esta is a life mem- ALESIA LUMPKIN CARPENTER ’85 ELIZABETH STEVENS MEEHAN ’89 ber of the JSU Alumni Association and STEPHANIE DOSS-DEAMUES ’94/97 DONALD MITCHELL ’98 serves on the Board of Governors. She DARREN DOUTHITT ’88/97/00 GEORGE HAROLD MOORE ’72 also served as National President of the Association. DOROTHY IRISH DURRETT ’64 HAROLD THOMAS MULLER, III ’97 AUDREY JOHNSON KATHERINE LOUISE FORSTER ’96 JASON LEE NELSON ’97 HUGHES ’78/79 was named Oneonta JUDITH HALE FORTENBERRY ’63/70 HENRY PETER SEGALAS ’97/98 High School’s teacher of the year JEREMY RAY GRIFFITH ’00 GEORGE RONALD STINSON ’76 2000-2001. She serves on the boards W. BRICE HAY ’77 MARY CONAWAY STINSON ’69/72 of the Blount County Children’s Cen- ter and OFFER. KIM MARIE HENDON ’89 CATHY BURNS TEX ’82 NANCY ADAMS WALDROP A.H. HETHCOX, JR. ’67 DAVID A. TROUP ’79 ’78, a history teacher at Alabama Av- HEATHER O’CONNELL JOHNSON ’97 JOHN RICHARD WHITTAMORE ’92 enue Middle School in Albertville, was SPENCER ROMAINE JOHNSON ’97 NEAL C. WILLIAMSON ’70 selected as a finalist in JSU’s Teacher THOMAS MORE LANAHAN ’94 Hall of Fame. She has been in education in Albertville for 25 years. She started her career as a teacher’s aide at A New Addition to Life Membership McCord Elementary before spending In response to your many requests, we have added an additional benefit to our life membership. the next 23 years at Alabama Avenue. MARTHA G. LAVENDER ’79, The recreational facilities at Stephenson Hall and Pete Mathews Coliseum are now available for Dean of the Lurleen B. Wallace College an additional yearly fee. If you have questions, please call the Alumni Office for more details. of Nursing at JSU, has been elected the 2001 President of the Association of Women’s Health, Obstetric and Neona- War College at Carlisle Barracks in ance counselor at Radney Elementary is a division of Silicon Graphics, Inc. tal Nurses (AWHONN), one of the Carlisle, PA. He is chief of military and was a counselor at Jim Pearson (SGI), the world’s leader in high perfor- nation’s leading professional associa- police doctrine division assigned to the Elementary. mance computing, complex data man- tions for nurses. She has been with the U.S. Army Military Police School at Ft. STEPHANIE PHILLIPS agement and visualization solutions. College since 1982 and became Dean Leonard Wood, MO. He has served on MCGHEE ’82 was selected the Helen TAMMY JOHNSON ROSS in 1997. Prior to joining JSU, Dr. Lav- active duty for more than 21 years. Keller School Teacher of the Year ’82/87 is a third grade teacher at Dou- ender was head nurse in the newborn KEITH PADGETT ’80 is serv- 2000. She was presented with this glas Elementary in Guntersville. She nursery of Gadsden Regional Medical ing a 3-year term on the Board of Di- award by the Council for Exceptional has been in teaching for 18 years and Center. She was selected JSU’s Out- rectors for the Association of Textile Children in Kansas City, MO. She is taught at Boaz Elementary before standing Faculty Member in 1998 by Industrial Engineers (ATIE). He re- employed by the Alabama Institute for moving to Douglas. the Alumni Association. cently attended a meeting in Myrtle the Deaf and Blind/Helen Keller RHONDA WILLOUGBY Beach, SC. Keith is employed by Ellis School in Talladega. SPRINGFIELD ’82/91, a computer Hosiery in Hickory, NC. After earning KAREN HOLLIS ORR ’82 is a science teacher at Albertville High ’80-89 his pilot’s license in 1978 while attend- teacher at Clay-Chalkville High School, was selected a top five finalist ing JSU, Keith volunteers as a co-pilot School and one of 78 art teachers na- in JSU’s Teacher Hall of Fame in the BARBARA HICKS BENNETT for Angel Flight, an air transport ser- tionwide who participated in the high school division. She was a ’80/85 was chosen Jacksonville High vice for ambulatory patients and their teacher institute of contemporary art teacher at Marshall Technical School School’s Teacher of the Year and was a family members to specialized care not program at the Art Institute of Chicago and a counselor at Big Spring Lake finalist in JSU’s Teacher Hall of Fame. available in their area. Keith is mar- in July. She is an instructor in art and and Evans Elementary schools. In the th She teaches 12 grade English. Al- ried to ROSA LYNN WHITTEN photography. She has been in art edu- fall of 1997, she moved to Albertville though she did not begin her teaching PADGETT ’82/87, who has taught cation for 19 years and has taught at High, where she is also the sponsor of career until her own children were Family and Consumer Sciences for 10 Clay-Chalkville for 4 years. She is the school’s newsletter and the safely on their way in their own ca- years at East Burke High School. married to JAMES GARY ORR ’83 school’s Web team which maintains reers, she did return to school and They have 2 sons. and they have one daughter. their Web site. obtained both her undergraduate and JESSE TYRONE SPEARS ’81/ ANTHONY ROBBINS ’82, RALPH BURKE ’83/88 has graduate degrees with a lot of perse- 84 has been named principal of President of Silicon Graphics Federal, been appointed by Governor verance and family support. Nathaniel H. Stephens Elementary will now manage all field operations Siegelman to the Alabama Music Hall JACK R. MCCLANAHAN, JR. School in Alexander City. Ty, an em- within North America. I was announced of Fame Board. He serves as director ’80, an Army Lieutenant Colonel, has ployee of the Alexander City Board of by the company as part of its restructur- under the vice president for academic been selected to attend the U.S. Army Education since 1989, served as guid- ing campaign. Silicon Graphics Federal and student affairs at JSU-Gadsden.

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Prior to this position, he was a member back to the 1970s he has been princi- directly with the disadvantaged in He was also the defensive coordinator of the Alabama House of Representa- pal, assistant superintendent, central Atlanta. He there found he was drawn for the 1999 state championship foot- tives. He lives in Rainsville. office employee, coach, athletic direc- to the hands-on approach of a social ball team and coaches softball. BRUCE LEE GORDON ’83 tor, assistant principal and teacher in worker. He got his feet wet in that LEE C. REDMON ’87 is start- was named Businessperson of the Year several Georgia school systems. field by heading to New York City, ing his 5th year as a senior Army by the Lawrence County Chamber of SHIRLEY CHEATWOOD where he helped women substance JROTC instructor at Pekin Community Commerce in March. Bruce is presi- MITCHELL ’85 is an author and abusers as a caseworker for the Brook- High School in Pekin, IL. He and his dent of the Gordon Group, a real estate columnist. Her latest book is “Fabu- lyn Bureau of Community Service for wife have 2 children and reside in company located with offices in lous After 50”. Her books target baby 5 years. He received his master of Eureka, Moulton and East Lawrence. He also boomers who are not taking aging divinity degree in San Francisco and operates a mortgage company and is sitting down. She speaks to audiences worked there before returning to an associate professor of finance and about ways to achieve maximum Marshall County after 15 years in so- real estate at the University of North health, vitality, power and style cial service in those other areas. Alabama. He was a member of the throughout life. She received the 1997 MITCH STAPLES ’85 has been JSU Marching Southerners. Woman of Achievement Award by promoted to senior vice president of RONDA NEVELS HASTINGS Business and Professional Women. Union Bank. He has been with the ’84 was recently promoted to Supervi- She resides in Anniston. bank for over 8 years. Mitch and his sor over Child Support Enforcement in CHRISTOPHER A. wife Sandra and their 3 children reside Jackson County. She has worked for REYNOLDS ’85 is vice president of in Bay Minette. the Jackson County Department of Regions Bank in Gadsden and recently DAWN CONNER YOUNG ’85 LI Human Resources for 13 years. graduated from the Graduate School of is the new director of the Hospice of GENE MILLER ’84 was se- Banking at Louisiana State University. Northwest Alabama. She assumed the lected superintendent of the Clay He is married to SHARON LEE position in October of last year, com- County School System. He is married JONES REYNOLDS ’87 and they ing from her post with the Walker Bap- to ELAINE LOVELESS MILLER reside in Gadsden. Sharon is a teacher tist Hospice in Jasper, where she ’80/82 and they have two children. in Gadsden. served as healthcare coordinator. She Gene taught at Ohatchee, Piedmont and her husband, ROYCE EUGENE ▲ SHEILA PAULETTE and Talladega before returning to Clay YOUNG ’81/87, and their children SMITH ’87 serves as band director at County in 1990. reside in Winfield. Royce is serving as South Central Middle School in head football coach at Brilliant High Emerson, GA and has been there since School. 1989. She recently accepted an invita- SHANNON DUANE BENTON tion for her band to perform at the 55th ’86/95 has been named assistant prin- annual Midwest International Band cipal and athletic director at West Hall and Orchestra Conference to be held in High School in Gainesville, GA. Be- Chicago, IL between December 18 and fore coming to West Hall, he was the 22. This is the most recognized instru- head basketball coach at Bremen (GA) mental music education clinic in the High School. He and his wife Stacy world today. Being selected to per- have 2 children. form is a much-coveted honor among JANIE LOWERY CHATHAM music educators and enjoyed by only a ’86/90 is employed as a Family Nurse few. Sheila is also the principal flutist Practitioner at Riverview Regional in the Rome (GA) Symphony Orches- Medical Center in Gadsden. She re- tra. Sheila was a member of the JSU ▲GINA MATTOX SIMPSON ceived her Master of Science in Nurs- Marching Southerners. ’85, director, Clay County Department ing, Acute Care Nurse Practitioner, JEFF BRICKHOUSE ’88 has of Human Resources, was accepted from the University of Alabama – been named events coordinator for the ▲KIM HOLDBROOKS into the Senior Executives in State and Huntsville in 1997. Janie and her fam- church resources division of Mobile- TOWNSEL ’85 is a teacher at Local Government Program, John F. ily reside in Anniston. based Integrity, Inc. His duties include Burbank (CA) High School, teaching Kennedy School of Government, KEITH GRIER ’87 has been organizing music seminars throughout real life skills to freshmen and sopho- Harvard University. She attended a 3- promoted to Manager of Technical the United States to help music minis- mores. She has received a grant to week session as the recipient of the Support for CheckFree Corporation’s ters and pastors enhance worship ser- implement the program she created Doris Bender Executive Development ACH Alliance Processing Division. vices at their congregations. He is into the school’s programs. The class Scholarship sponsored by the Alabama CheckFree Corporation is the leading married to DAWN ADKISON encourages students to think long Association of County Directors of provider of financial electronic com- BRICKHOUSE ’87, who is a teacher. term, learn test-taking skills, time man- Human Resources. merce services, software and related TOMMY BUZAN ’88/96 ac- agement and career elements, use re- WILLIAM SIDNEY SMITH products. Keith and his wife LAZETTA cepted a position with the financial sources for research and improve com- ’85 is the Director of the Community BELL GRIER ’87 have a 7-year-old services firm Edward Jones as an in- munication skills. Free Clinic in Huntsville. Prior to daughter and reside in Atlanta. vestment representative to open its first BOBBY DONALD ELAM ’85 becoming director, Will held a position HAROLD EUGENE HILL ’87 branch office in Oxford. Prior to join- is principal at Russell County High with the Care Assurance System for was chosen December, 2000, teacher of ing Edward Jones, Tommy was an School near Phenix City. He is retired the Aging and Homebound of the month for the Attalla City School administrator at Practice Builders. He from the Georgia education system as Marshall County. He had been prepar- System. Gene teaches math at Etowah and his wife, DEBORAH COLE superintendent of Trion City Schools, a ing for the ministry after graduating High School and has 14 years of teach- BUZAN ’85, have 3 children and re- post he held for three years. Dating from JSU, when he began working ing experience in the Attalla system. side in Anniston.

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WAYNE CALDWELL ’89/96 CARLA BYRAM for the City of Albertville. He was named executive director of the has been named principal of Oxford PATTERSON ’89/99 has worked in previously employed by the Etowah County chapter of the Ameri- Middle School, following the retire- Rome (GA) with Floyd College’s Ex- Guntersville Parks and Recreation can Red Cross in July. With a degree ment of JANE HAMRIC BATEY tended Learning Department since Department and as a poultry and cattle in education, she did some teaching ’62/68/82. He served as assistant prin- 1994, serving as director since 1995. farmer. His duties include assisting the before joining the Red Cross. She cipal for the last three years and, prior During her tenure, Extended Learning director in all aspects of administration became involved with the Red Cross to that, was a teacher at the high has produced over 2600 hours of edu- of the recreation complex. when they helped organize blood school. He has been with the Oxford cational programming, including 54 CHRIS CAGLE ’91/00 is em- drives for her father who was suffering school system since 1993 and served college-credit telecourses, 17 educa- ployed as a teacher/coach at Cleburne from leukemia. as an assistant football coach, assistant tional series and approximately 250 County High School. He is married to KERRI JOHNS PETERSON baseball coach and head coach of the special production projects. This fall AMY BIGGERS CAGLE ’99/01, ’92/95 teaches 7th grade at Springville 9th grade basketball team at the high she became a full-time faculty member who is employed as a teacher at Middle School and has been a teacher school. He has also taught at Jackson- in Floyd’s English department. She Fruithurst Elementary School. They for 4 years. She was recently chosen ville High and Lineville High. lives with her husband DAVID reside in Heflin. by a panel of judges as one of the 10 JANE BOYD FUQUA ’89 has PATTERSON ’89 and their daughter THOMAS K. LACKEY ’91 was finalists for special recognition in the been named associate superintendent Haley in Rome. David is employed by hired at Northeast Alabama Regional Birmingham Post-Herald’s 6th Annual for the Forsyth County (GA) School the US Dept. of Justice as a probation Medical Center in Anniston as an anes- Distinguished Teacher Award Program. System. She taught in Tennessee and officer in the northern district of Georgia. thesiologist. He received his medical She resides in Trussville. Georgia at the elementary and middle ROBIN GAMBLE YOUNG ’89 degree from the University of Alabama LATRICIA REYNOLDS school levels. She was principal at a CPA with MDA Professional Group, – Birmingham (UAB). He completed QUICK ’92 is the new physical edu- North Forsyth Middle School prior to P.C., has been promoted to the associ- his internship in preliminary surgery at cation teacher at Carlisle Park Middle her appointment. ate level. Robin has been with MDA Baptist Medical Centers, Birmingham, School in Guntersville. She is cur- ROBERT A. “BOB” HAFNER since 1990 and specializes in financial and completed his residency in Anes- rently taking classes toward her ’89 has taken an indirect route into the reporting, corporate, individual, estate, thesiology also at UAB. He is associ- master’s degree in counseling at JSU. family business of homebuilding. Af- and fiduciary income tax planning and ated with Anniston Anesthesia, P.A. She previously taught in Lanett for ter his JSU graduation, Bob attended preparation, and retirement plan ad- TERESA ANGLES LLOYD several years where she was also the dental school and went to work as a ministration and reporting. ’91/93 is the new principal at varsity assistant coach and head coach dental hygienist. He also worked in DeArmanville Junior High School. Dr. for the track and field program. She management and as a computer system Lloyd was previously employed as the and her husband Tim have one son. controller. But like his father and ’90-99 assistant principal at Wellborn Elemen- LORI CALDWELL REED ’92 tary and Saks Middle. She also is starting her 4th year teaching deaf grandfather before him, his interest in DAVID GLASS ’90 has taken a teaches education courses at JSU and students in Nashville, TN and is in her the building business was rekindled position with the Calhoun County the University of Alabama on week- 10th year of teaching overall. She is when he decided to build his own Insurance Center (CCIC) in Jackson- ends. Many of her former students employed by the Metro Nashville Pub- home. He built with his dad in several ville run by his family. After spending will remember her best for the times lic Schools at Eakin Elementary. She areas before opening his own com- a great deal of time with other insur- before testing when she would pull out and her husband Harold, who attended pany, Bob Hafner Homes, in 1999. He ance companies across the state gain- is married to MICHELLE TEW pom-poms and do a cheer to motivate JSU, have a daughter and reside in ing valuable experience, he decided to them to do well on the test. Nolensville, TN. HAFNER ’89 and they reside in come home. Pinson. CARLA RILEY ’91 is a kinder- KEVIN REID ’92 was recently ROBIN DORSETT MACKEY garten teacher at Union Grove. She installed as the Company Commander ’90/93 has been chosen to head the has been a teacher for the past 10 of the 877th Engineer Battalion –B newly created organization called years. Company in Vernon. He joined the LIN=C (Locate, Intervene, Network CYNTHIA HAMPTON Alabama Army National Guard in equals Change) which helps troubled WELSH ’91 is a teacher at Centre 1987 and was commissioned from the adolescents as well as their parents by Middle School. She was a state finalist ROTC at JSU in ’92. He has been a providing two different categories of for the JSU Teacher Hall of Fame this member of the 877th since 1998. He service. First, prevent drug use and year. and his wife PAMELA MICHELE violence and the second category pro- MELISSA SEGLER CLAY REID ’92 have twins at home in vides intervention services for families ’92/99 is a counselor at DAR High Huntsville. whose child may already be involved School in Guntersville. She began CARL DANIEL ROPER ’92 in destructive behaviors. Robin is teaching at DAR Elementary and has been promoted to Director of Net- married to ERIC MACKEY ’92, who taught for 6 years before going into work and Technical Services for World is principal of Kitty Stone Elementary counseling. She is responsible for all Vision (www.worldvision.org). He School and they reside in Jacksonville. testing at the school and continuing previously worked there as a senior KIM BROWN MCPHERSON education information. She originally network engineer for 3 years after ’90 has been selected executive direc- wanted to be a nurse, but got a big leaving the Army. Dan and his wife tor of business and financial affairs for push towards education from her Cheryl live in Sumner, WA. ▲ DR. MATTHEW the Jefferson County Board of Educa- mom, BILLIE BUSH SEGLER ’64. MARY-JULIA (MJ) MCWHORTER ’89 has been pro- tion. She is the county’s first finance LEE “MACK” JOHNSON ’92 STEPHENS ’92 coaches the Georgia moted to chief director of operations director and reports directly to the is a Navy ensign who recently com- Tech Bowling Team. The team has with the United States Department of superintendent. Kim is a Certified pleted officer candidate school in been selected as one of 66 men’s teams Agriculture (USDA) for livestock in- Public Accountant. Pensacola, FL and received his com- competing in the 2001 Intercollegiate spection in Blountsville. He and his KEVIN WATSON ’90 has been mission as a naval officer. Bowling Championships (IBC) Section wife reside in Boaz. hired as assistant recreation director KELLI LASSETER ’92 was Qualifiers. The combined 123 (66

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men’s and 57 women’s) collegiate and his wife have 2 children. products and e-commerce division. named vice president of Farmers and bowling squads vied for the 32 spots in KELLI M. LEE ’93, city clerk Prior to coming to Applied, he worked Merchants Bank in Jacksonville. He is the Championships held in April in of the City of Glencoe, has been for various companies in a consulting currently attending banking school at Michigan. Georgia Tech was ranked awarded the prestigious designation of position. the University of South Alabama. 39th in the country earlier this year “Certified Municipal Clerk” from the SHANNON HOLMES ’94 is JASON CZAR ’95, an Army after its second full season after a 10- International Institute of Municipal working on a doctorate degree from captain, was recently appointed as year absence in collegiate bowling. Clerks for achieving its high educa- Louisiana Baptist University. He is a Company Commander of the 978th The team won the national champion- tional, experience and service require- minister and teaches and serves as Military Police Batallion, Ft. Bliss, TX. ship in 1942. MJ was JSU’s Young ments. She has been employed with chairman of the Bible Department at They welcomed the birth of their sec- Alumna of the Year in 1999. the City of Glencoe since 1990, serv- North Florida Christian School in Tal- ond child, Jonah Drake, in March, DONNA ALLEN THOMPSON ing 5 years as a dispatcher prior to lahassee. He and his wife, SUSAN 2000. They have an older child, ’92/94 has been awarded the 2001 becoming city clerk. LAMBER HOLMES ’93, reside in Dalton, who is 5. Jason is married to Teacher of the Year Award for the State DAVID G. OWNBY ’93 has Hernando, FL. CAROL BLANKENSHIP CZAR ’92 of Florida by the Council for Excep- attained certification as a National BEVERLY PARRIS and they reside in Texas. Carol is a tional Children’s Division of Career Certified Counselor (NCC) through the LASHALL ’94/99 was recently se- senior claim representative with State Development. She is a career develop- National Board of Certified Counse- lected as Teacher of the Year at Kitty Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance. ment specialist and the STEPS pro- lors, Inc. Currently he is employed by Stone Elementary School in Jackson- MARK M. HULL ’95 has been gram manager for the Webb Center in Brown Schools of Florida, Inc. He ville. She started her career after JSU awarded a doctorate degree in history Jacksonville, FL. The STEPS pro- joins more than 30,000 NCCs who are in the legal profession, taking a job from the University of Cork in Ireland. gram helps young adults with disabili- certified through the NBCC. Dave with a law firm in Anniston. She and His research was on World War II spies ties to obtain career counseling and job resides in Williston, FL. her husband Mark have 2 children and in Ireland. Professors from Cambridge skills training. RITA WALKER SMITH ’93/00 reside in Jacksonville. University and Sheffield University PHYLLIS BYERS ’93 has been a Learning Center instructor in her JAMES ALLEN NEWMAN, conducted his oral examination. promoted to vice president with Colo- second year teaching at Grassy, has a JR. ’94 is currently working on his MELISSA “MISSY” ROSE nial Bank’s Northern Region. As the total of 9 years in teaching. Previously Ph.D. in public policy and administra- YATES ’95/96 teaches special educa- branch sales manager and loan officer she gave supplemental help to students tion at Mississippi State University. He tion at VanCleave Upper Elementary of the Huntsville main office, she over- at Boaz Elementary, Claysville and is a graduate teaching assistant with School in Mississippi. She has been a sees the daily operations of the office. Douglas Middle Schools. She and her the political science department. He teacher for 4 years and previously She has more than 20 years of banking husband Mark reside in Albertville. previously taught political science at taught at VanCleave Lower Elementary experience. RHONDA SCOTT ’93 has been Columbia State Community College in School. She also taught in Alabama CAROL SCANTLAND named manager of AmSouth’s Oxford Tennessee. A life member of the JSU and the Ocean Springs School District DODGEN ’93/98 and her Alabama branch. She was formerly assistant Alumni Association, Jim resides in in Mississippi before going to the State Trooper husband Eddie own a human resources manager at Bostrom Starkville, MS. Jackson County (MS) School District security/consulting business, Dodgen Seating in Piedmont. AMANDA STAPLES ’94/99, a in 1998. She was voted the 1999-2000 and Associates, which conducts secu- MILDRED THOMAS sergeant in the Army Reserve, is as- Teacher of the Year at VanCleave rity training for financial institutions WOODY ’93 is a Brownie troop signed to the 2125th US Army Reserve Lower. She and her husband Bill have and businesses. Carol produces and leader for Troop 662 in Gadsden. She Garrison Support Unit in Decatur, GA. 3 children and reside in Van Cleave. markets a video about robbery training has taught first grade at Striplin El- BEN WATSON ’94 has become DAMON E. EUBANKS ’96 for financial institutions. She and ementary since 1994 and did factory the band director at Lanett High recently graduated from the University Eddie and their 2 children reside in work for 25 years before that. With School. He previously taught at L.B. of Georgia with a Master of Education Riverside. only a 2-year degree and the support Sykes-Lanett Junior High School. Ben degree in college student affairs ad- BRIAN HARRELL ’93 is the of her family, she completed her bach- is a former member of the JSU March- ministration. He is employed by the owner of The Valuation Group, a pro- elor of science at JSU and went on to ing Southerners. University of Georgia and is a gradu- fessional property appraisal firm in earn a master’s from the University of CHARLES MARTIN ate advisor for the yearbook. While at Guntersville. Brian has been an ap- Alabama’s Gadsden Center in order to “MARTY” HAGOOD ’95 has been JSU, Damon was a member of Sigma praiser since 1993. He and his wife fulfill her dream of teaching. named the district executive for the Phi Epsilon fraternity and affiliated ANGELA GASKINS HARRELL ’95 DONNA BURGESS Chattahoochee Council of the Boy with WLJS campus radio. He and his have 2 children and reside in ALEXANDER ’94, a former JSU Scouts of America’s George H. Lanier wife Laura reside in Athens, GA. Guntersville. Gamecock hostess, and her husband District. The District includes KATHERINE LOUISE MICHAEL KEY ’93 has been Dr. Clay Alexander have 2 children LaFayette, Lanett, Valley and West FORSTER ’96 obtained her Florida to 67 countries on 6 of the world’s and reside in Centre. Donna is a stay- Point, AL. He worked with the JSU real estate license and is now a real continents in the past 5 years! He is an at-home mom to Stone and Jensen. Athletic Department, mainly with the estate consultant for Crown Realty of emergency/critical care nurse (RN) RAMONA GADDY BREWER men’s basketball team. He is a life Ocala, Inc. If you are interested in real who rides the wings of MEDjet’s fly- ’94 was chosen recently as one of the member of the JSU Alumni Associa- estate in North Central Florida, please ing ambulances in the transportation of recipients of the 2001 Distinguished tion. give her a call at 352-671-2900. Kathy seriously ill patients to wherever it is Teacher Award presented by the Bir- DARLENE AUDY ’95 is in cor- resides in Williston, FL. Prior to mov- they want to go or wherever the family mingham Post-Herald newspaper. She porate sales for Suncom AT&T and is ing to Florida, Kathy worked for JSU requests. He previously flew with has taught kindergarten for 9 years at working on her master’s degree in pub- in the environmental safety area. them on a part-time basis while work- Oneonta Elementary School. She also lic administration at JSU. She worked JUDY MAGAW-MATHEWS ing at Regional Medical Center and teaches adult health education classes. for The Jacksonville News as an adver- ’96/99 accepted a position as Social went with the company full time in DAVID WAYNE BRYANT ’94 tising director in 1995 and again from Work Director at Cherokee County 1997. In addition to his flight duties, has joined Applied Systems, Inc. as a 1997-99. Darlene is active in various Nursing Home. She was chosen for Michael also has office responsibilities Level I Developer in the diamond de- civic and charitable organizations. this position through her previous job at MEDjet’s Birmingham hangar. He velopment department of the company COLIN COTTON ’95 has been with a company that contracted with

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the nursing home. She has plans to Wayne is a former JSU football player. DON CORDELL master’s at JSU and is part of the go into administration. Judy and her He is married to HEATHER FLEMING KILLINGSWORTH, JR. ’99/01 is teaching staff of the Southerners, husband Greg, who attended JSU, CARDEN ’98. working for ACT, Inc. and traveling teaching the percussion section. She is have 2 sons who are currently stu- KIM BYNUM DALESANDRO the southeast. He resides in Austell, married to LAWRENCE CLINTON dents at JSU. They reside in ’98 was recently awarded the Advisor/ GA. While at JSU, Don was a member GILLESPIE ’90/98, who was also a Jacksonville. Alumna of the Year Award at the JSU of Delta Chi fraternity and served as member of the JSU Marching South- TERRY LYNN MCKEE ’96 2000 Greek Awards. She is the College SGA president. erners at JSU. Clint is now an instruc- received his Master of Divinity de- Chapter Director of the Lambda Gamma KEITH LABENNE ’99 has tor at JSU in the music department. gree from the Southern Baptist Theo- Chapter of Delta Zeta Sorority. Kim is the played the cello for 16+ years. He is They reside in Jacksonville. logical Seminary during commence- immediate Past-President of the Gadsden the cello instructor for the Gadsden MICHAEL DAVID ment exercises on December 15, 2000. Metropolitan Arts Council. She is married Community School for the Arts. He is MCGLAUGHN ’00 a first-year stu- PATRICK WADE to MICHAEL DALESANDRO ’90/93/ also the cellist for SAPIEN, a dent at Cumberland School of Law at THORNTON ’96 is employed by 97 who was a member of Sigma Nu multicultural group who play African- Samford University, has been elected the Coca-Cola Company-North fraternity while at JSU. style hand drums, Native American to represent the Class of 2003 on the America based in Savannah, GA, as CHRIS GLOVER ’98 recently flutes, the Australian didgeridoo, gui- Honor Court. The Court is respon- a business development manager. He graduated from Cumberland School of tar, keyboards, cello and other percus- sible for administering Cumberland’s is married to Amy Leanne Morgan Law at Samford University in Birming- sion and acoustic instruments. honor code, which governs academic Thornton who attended JSU and they ham in the top 25 percent of his class. Sapien’s debut CD was a first-round integrity. A life member of the have 2 children. Amy is a home- After taking the recent bar exam, Chris Grammy nominee for Best New Age Alumni Association, Mike was a maker and former flight attendant. works for the Hogan Law Offices in Album of the Year in 1998 and they member of the JSU Marching South- CARY GUFFEY ’97, who Birmingham. His wife, ERIN were a top five finalist in the New Age erners. played the cute little blonde child, HENLEY GLOVER ’99, is a teacher at Voice Music Awards as Best Contem- BRAD PRINCE ‘00 has been Barry, abducted by aliens in the Adamsville Elementary and recently porary Native American Album of the accepted into the Ph.D. program at movie “Close Encounters of the finished her master’s degree from the Year! He also plays for the JSU Sym- Auburn University. His concentration Third Kind,” is now a financial plan- University of Alabama at Birmingham phony Orchestra. Keith was also a will be Management of Information ner with Merrill Lynch in downtown (UAB). She was also chosen to work member of the Marching Southerners Technology and Innovation. Birmingham and lives in Leeds with for the Alabama Department of Educa- at JSU and is currently working to- KENNETH RECORD ’00 a his wife Michelle. He has appeared tion as an Alabama Reading Initiative wards his master’s at JSU. former security policeman in the Air in 11 movies but is most well known presenter. While at JSU, Chris was SGA BOBBY TAYLOR ’99 is the Force, is in his first year of teaching at for the 1977 sci-fi film. A documen- president and a member of Delta Chi recreation specialist for the Wellness Litchfield High School in Gadsden. tary on “Close Encounters” was re- fraternity. Erin was President of Zeta Center at Redstone Arsenal in Hunts- He recently was awarded an Alabama cently released with a grown-up Tau Alpha sorority at JSU. They reside ville. He is also a certified personal Power Service Organization Grant to Guffey and his castmates talking in the Hoover area of Birmingham. trainer. One of his more popular pro- be spent on additional materials and about the making of the original film. JASON WALTERS ’98, a sec- grams at the center is called “Dump Your supplies for the classroom beyond Currently he does some acting lo- ond-year law student at Cumberland Plump” and participants compete against those provided by the school. He was cally and coaches girls’ soccer. School of Law at Samford University in each other in losing through a combina- one of only 17 recipients of the grant LEANNE STEWARD PIKE Birmingham, was recently elected the tion of exercise five times a week and which is given to one teacher from ’97 began work for the City of Pied- Senior Class President for 2001-2002. diet. each of Alabama’s four-year colleges mont earlier this year as an account- JOSH BEARDEN ’99 is a first- and universities with state-approved ing and financing clerk. She was year student at Cumberland School of teacher education programs. He was employed at the East Alabama Com- Law and has been elected to represent ’00-01 recommended for the grant by one of mission in Anniston and prior to that, the Class of 2003 on the Honor Court. his former professors at Jacksonville DESTINY BARNES ’00 is a she worked for local businesses in The Court is responsible for administer- State University. bookkeeping and accounting posi- ing Cumberland’s honor code, which graphic designer with Media Fusion MEGHAN E. ROBERTS ’00 tions. governs academic integrity. Josh was a who created a new look for the Hunts- has accepted a teaching position with TIM STEVEN THOMPSON member of Sigma Phi Epsilon fraternity ville Council of Fashion Designers the Paulding County Board of Educa- ’97 became general manager of Joe at JSU. annual “Designers Against Breast Can- tion at Nebo Elementary School in Wheeler EMC earlier this year. He LAURA CHANEY ’99, a second- cer/Runway Fashion Extravaganza” Dallas, GA. She plans to pursue her has a background in utility finance year student at Cumberland School of held earlier this year. She was for- master’s degree at JSU. and has served several rural electric Law at Samford University, has been merly a runway model and has been a BRIAN T. ROWLEY ’00 has cooperatives as director of finance, named Managing Editor of the volunteer with the program since graduated from the United States Bor- director of administration and assis- Cumberland Law Review for 2001- 1996. She resides in Madison. der Patrol Training Academy in tant general manager. 2002. The Review has provided the LISA HEADINGTON Charleston, SC. He has been assigned STEVEN MICHAEL legal community with comments and GILLESPIE ’00 is the new percus- to duty in Harlingen, TX. WOLFE ’97 is a photographer with criticisms on existing law as well as sion instructor at the Center for Cul- ANNA NICOLE GORE ’01, a WIAT-TV in Birmingham. His wife, deeper jurisprudential questions since tural Arts in Gadsden. She also gives former JSU Marching Ballerina and RHONDA MARLENE HELMS 1970. She has 3 daughters. private lessons and is the band director member of Delta Zeta sorority, is em- WOLFE ’98 is an associate producer CATHY HARDMAN of Sacred Heart of Jesus Catholic ployed in public relations with Gurley with WIAT-TV. They reside in COLEMAN ’99 is currently a public School in Anniston. A former member & Co., a PR firm in the music industry Birmingham. affairs officer for the Army Chemical of the JSU Marching Southerners, Lisa in Nashville, TN. RAYMOND WAYNE Activity at Anniston Army Depot. She has played in various symphony or- CARDEN II ’98 has been promoted is approaching retirement with the Army chestras in Alabama and Georgia and to the position of loan officer at Re- and is ready to do some consulting work has been a member of drum and bugle gions Bank in the Oxford branch. and some traveling. corps. 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MICHAEL S. TOMLIN ’93 mation systems. and Leslie C. Berry, November 14, DANE STACEY CAMERON WEDDINGS ’90-99 2000, Birmingham. Michael is em- ’96 and Marguerite Ellen Burr, May 5, KELLY ELIZABETH ployed by the Hoover Police Depart- 2001, Birmingham. Dane is em- COLE ’90 and Michael John ment. ployed by the University of Alabama McLamb, May 19, 2001, Gadsden. DONNIE FRANK at Brewer-Porch Children’s Center as a Kelly is a certified insurance represen- BENEFIELD ’94 and Jill Susanne psychologist. ’70-79 tative. She is employed by Cooney, Perkins, April 21, 2001, Huntsville. SHAWANDA LAVETTE JOHN RODNEY GENTLE, Rikard & Curtin, Inc. in Birmingham They reside in Birmingham. GOODGAME ’96 and Regie JR. ’74 and Sherry Jones Meek, Feb- as a technical assistant. DYANA GAYLE BLYTHE ’94 McShawn Estelle, August 25, 2001. ruary 14, 2001, in Scottsboro. He is JAMES HENRY KING ’90 and and Michael Alan Bucca, May 19, Shawanda is employed with SAFE retired from management of Bill’s Angelia Melissa Swindell, June 9, 2001, 2001, Huntsville. Dyana is a former Family Services Center in Sylacauga. London Transit Clothing Stores in Huntsville. He is employed by Cintas member of the JSU women’s soccer CHAD HANNAH ’96 and Huntsville and Atlanta. He and Sherry Corporation as a service manager and is team. She is employed by attorneys AMANDA LAKE MCCOY ’99/00, were married on Valentine’s Day. pursuing his doctorate degree. Wolfe, Jones & Boswell as a real estate June 23, 2001, Hokes Bluff. Chad is a GARY B. STEDHAM ’74 and CHRIS MILES TRANTHAM closing specialist. former drum major with the JSU JO ANN PRESLEY ’93, May 11, ’90 and Angela Nicole Hataway, June CHERYL DENISE FULMER Marching Southerners. He is em- 2001, Anniston. They reside in 23, 2001, Birmingham. Chris is em- ’94 and CHRISTOPHER WAYNE ployed by the Okaloosa County (GA) Jacksonville. ployed by the Blount County Board of REAVES ’95, June 30, 2001, at the Board of Education. Amanda, a mem- Education as a teacher and coach. Birmingham Botanical Gardens. ber of Zeta Tau Alpha Sorority at JSU, VERA JUANITA AYERS ’91 Cheryl is employed by JBS Mental is also employed by Okaloosa County ’80-89 and Shawn Edward Schofield, June 2, Health/Mental Retardation Authority in Board of Education as a teacher at 2001, Florence. Birmingham. Chris is employed by the Choctawhatchee High School. DONNA GAIL BIBLE ’82 and KIMBERLY JEAN University of Alabama at Birmingham. MARIANEE HEADEN ’96/00 John Wayne Moore, May 19, 2001, at HOLCOMB ’92 and Michael David WILLIE SEDRIC TWYMAN and Kenneth Wayne Garrett, June 9, Rustic Lodge at Redstone Arsenal, Willingham, May 19, 2001, Alexan- ’94 and Ursula Denise Heard, August 2001, Alpine. She is employed by the Huntsville. She was a member of dria. She is employed by the State of 25, 2001, Roanoke. He is employed Cheaha Mental Health Center in Delta Zeta Sorority at JSU. Alabama Board of Pardons and Pa- by the Federal Corrections Institute of Sylacauga. CATHERINE ELIZABETH roles. Talladega.. CARY JOHNSON ’96/99 and ROBERTS ’82 and Paul David TRESSA RANA HOPPER ’92/ SHANE TERRENCE BOBO LEAH BETH EASTERWOOD ’00, Brownell, January 26, 2001, Austin, 98 and Ben Howard Bryant, II, July ’95/98/00 and TIFFANY LYNNE July 14, 2001, Jacksonville. A former TX. She is employed by BMC Soft- 21, 2001, Altoona. Tressa is employed GLADDEN ’00, July 14, 2001, member of the JSU Marching South- ware as director of marketing and busi- by Pleasant Grove Elementary School Gadsden. Shane is employed by the erners, Cary is employed by the ness development for Worldwide Sup- in Stockbridge, GA as a special educa- Floyd County (GA) Schools as a Cherokee County Board of Education port Services. They live in Cedar tion teacher. physical education teacher and foot- in Georgia as a middle school band Creek, TX. CHRISTOPHER D. LOVE ’92 ball coach. Tiffany is employed by the director. Leah, a former JSU Marching VIRGINIA ELIZABETH and Stacy Lynn Ezekiel, April 28, Rome (GA) City Schools as an el- Ballerina, is employed by the Cobb BROWN ’83 and Einar Benjamin 2001, Birmingham. Chris is employed ementary teacher. County (GA) Board of Education as a Hoff, III, March 3, 2001, Birmingham. with IBM in Birmingham. ROBERT KEVIN second grade teacher. She is employed at Brownell Travel. CHARLES HILLIARD CRAWFORD ’95 and Kari Amanda KAREN C. LAWSON ’96 and AMANDA LYNNE TUCKER MARETT, III ’92 and Kathryn Becker, June 2, 2001, Birmingham. ERNIE E. DUKES ’01, June 2, 2001, ’84 and Hoyt DeWayne Cabaniss, Benson Krawcheck, July 14, 2001. He He was a member of Alpha Tau Omega Weaver. They now reside in Jackson- March 17, 2001, Gadsden. She is was a member of Kappa Alpha Frater- Fraternity at JSU and is employed in ville, FL, where Ernie is in law school. employed with Brookwood Oncology/ nity at JSU. Birmingham. JULIE LYNN TOLBERT ’96 Hematology Associates in Birmingham. PAUL BRYAN CRAWFORD TRINA HAMMONDS ’95 and and Curtis “Chic” Nix, Jr., January 22, KIMBERLY RENEE ’92 and REBECCA ANNE SMITH Darren Whitworth, June 9, 2001, 2001, in Ocho Rios, Jamaica. Julie is DARNELL ’86 and Robert Norman ‘99/01, June 23, 2001, Valley Head. Talladega. Trina is employed by employed by the Alabama Department Kile, Jr., May 19, 2001, Glencoe. Rebecca is employed by the Cherokee Calera High School in Calera. of Public Health as a social worker. Kimberly was a member of the County Board of Education. Paul is RONALD TODD HARRIS ’95 Chic attended JSU. He is employed by women’s soccer team at JSU. She is employed by the Fort Payne City and Linley Smith, May 26, 2001, the Raytheon Corporation at the employed at Wee Care in Boaz. Board of Education. Springville. Todd is employed by Anniston Army Depot. BRIAN KEITH PIKE ’86 and NEKISSTA NAQUA HARRIS AmSouth Bank in Birmingham. TAYLOR SCOTT MORGAN Carol Gardner Wilkins, June 9, 2001, ’93 and Carl Williams, May 5, 2001, CHARLES PAUL ROGERS ’96 and Melissa Marie Crum, August Oxford. Brian is employed by Green Lanett. She is employed by the State ’95 and Jennifer Leigh Matthews, May 25, 2001, Fairhope. He is employed Oil Company in Oxford. of Georgia Department of Corrections 5, 2001, Cheaha State Park. He is with Creative Wall Solutions in Bir- JENNIFER LEIGH as a probation officer in Gwinnett employed by the Alabama Department mingham. MATTHEWS ’89 and CHARLES County. They reside in Lawrenceville, of Environmental Management AMY SUZANN WILLIAMS PAUL ROGERS ’95, May 5, 2001, GA. (ADEM). ’96/00 and JEREMY ALLEN Cheaha State Park. They reside in KAREN ALEDA JUSTICE ’93 JEREMY BRANDT WHITE MAYFIELD ’99, June 23, 2001, Cen- Anniston. and James Allen Rich, March 17, ’95 and Laurie Ann Bowman, April 21, tre. Amy is employed by the Cherokee RANDALL FLOYD 2001, Birmingham. Karen is em- 2001, Eufaula. A member of Kappa County Board of Education as a RICKETTS ’89 and Jami DeLynn ployed at Brookwood Hospital as an Sigma Fraternity at JSU, Jeremy is teacher at the Cedar Bluff School. Thacker, April 21, 2001, Anniston. RN in labor and delivery. The couple employed by U.S. Express Enterprises Jeremy is employed by Russell Corpo- They reside in Anniston. resides on the lake in Weatherly. in Chattanooga in management infor- ration as a systems analyst.

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JACOB ERIC BENTLEY ’97 MARY ELIZABETH ployed by Northeast Alabama Re- CHARLES ROBERT and AUDREY AMANDA MORTON ’97 and JON DAVID gional Medical Center in Anniston as a HAMMON ’98 and Angela Faith MARSHALL ’98/01, June 9, 2001, BETHUNE ’01, June 9, 2001, nurse. Harrison, July 7, 2001, Fort Payne. He Piedmont. He is employed by C.H. Anniston. Mary is employed by the CORDELIA LOUISE is employed by the Dade County Martin Co., Orthotics and Prosthetics, Calhoun County Board of Education CHATMAN ’98 and Eddie Lametrius Board of Education at Dade County in Marietta, GA, as an orthotist. in Anniston. Jon is employed by Garrett, June 30, 2001, Talladega. High School. Audrey just received her master’s de- United Parcel Service in Oxford. Cordelia is employed by the Talladega TERRI NOVOTNY HAYDON gree in special education from JSU. WILLIAM CHAD PRINCE County Department of Human Re- ’98 and Holley Lynn Comer, May 19, JEFFERY WRAY ’97 and MICHELE LEAH JONES sources. 2001, Anniston. Terri, a former mem- BOATWRIGHT ’97 and REGINA ’99, June 2, 2001, Ohatchee. Michele ANDREW BRENT DOOLEY ber of the JSU women’s soccer team, is MICHELLE DENNEY ’99, June 2, is employed by the Oxford City Board ’98 and Lori Lynn McMullian, May employed by Kitchins, Inc. in 2001, Sardis. Jeffery is current em- of Education. Chad is employed by 12, 2001, Vestavia Hills. A member of Anniston. ployed by the Fort Payne City Board Northeast Alabama Regional Medical Alpha Tau Omega Fraternity at JSU, RHONDA JOYCE JOHNSON of Education. Regina is employed by Center. Andrew is employed by Progressive ’98 and Joseph Hayden Medley, Jr., the Polk County (GA) School System KRISTI LEA REGNER ’97 Insurance as a claims representative. May 12, 2001, Anniston. Rhonda is as a kindergarten teacher. and Michael Douglas Babb, June 30, JONATHAN MARK EBERT employed as an RN by the Renal Care ROBERT JOSEPH BOYLE 2001, Jacksonville. Kristi is employed ’98 and Staci Lynn Allfrey, January 27, Group of Anniston. ’97/99 and REBECCA LEANNE by the Elmore County Board of Edu- 2001, Athens. He is employed as a JAMES GARRISON LUKER JORDAN ’98, June 2, 2001, cation. She was a member of Alpha web developer for Synovus Systems. ’98 and LISA SUSAN HUNTER ’00, Guntersville. Bob is employed as the Omicron Pi Sorority at JSU. STEFANIE LEIGH GARMON March 31, 2001, in Newnan, GA. Area Coordinator of Housing and CHRISTOPHER LELE ’98 and JEREMY SCOTT Both are employed in Newnan. James Residence at the University of Central SIMMONS ’97 and Taylor LeeAnn MCGATHA ’00, July 7, 2001, Pied- was a member of Kappa Alpha Frater- Florida. Leanne is pursuing a second Bond, August 18, 2001, Hartselle. He mont. Stefanie is employed by the nity and Lisa of Zeta Tau Alpha Soror- degree at Central Florida. She was a is employed by Linde Gas Incorpo- Piedmont City Board of Education. ity at JSU. member of Phi Mu Sorority at JSU. rated. He was a member of Delta Chi Jeremy, a former member of the JSU BRANDON REAVES JUDY A. BROWN ’97/00 and fraternity at JSU. golf team, is employed by the Chero- MARBUT ’98 and BEVERLY ANN Hannon T. Hardy, December 15, 2000, AMANDA CAROLE WEATH- kee Country Club. WILLINGHAM ’98, May 19, 2001, Madison. Judy is a software analyst ERS ’97 and David Eric Walker, July for Intergraph in Huntsville. 21, 2001, Boaz. A member of Alpha VANESSA DOBBINS ’97 and Omicron Pi Sorority at JSU, Amanda is Matthew Henderson, April 7, 2001, employed by the Marshall County JSU FOUNDATION ELECTS Dogtown. Vanessa is employed by Board of Education. David attended NEW DIRECTORS the Dekalb County Board of JSU. He is employed by Honeywell The Jacksonville State University Foundation, Inc. has Education. Aerospace in Oxford. ALICIA LEIGH HOGAN ’97 TRACEY DIANE WILDER recently elected five new Public Directors and re-appointed and Kevin Alexander Brown, June 30, ’97 and Benjamin Bruce Hill, May 26, seven Public Directors. Additionally, the JSU Faculty Senate 2001, Madison. Alicia is employed by 2001, Jacksonville. Tracey is em- has named two new Faculty Directors. the Madison County Board of Educa- ployed as an RN at Poudre Valley Hos- The five new director positions were filled by Wayne tion as a first grade teacher. pital in Fort Collins, CO. Hawkins, Executive Vice President, Alfa Insurance Com- KEVIN HOULT ’97/99 and IVORICA LEE BRACKINS CATRECE BOLDEN ’98, March 10, ’98 and CARLA MONIQUE pany, Montgomery, AL; Gregory F. Harley, Partner, Burr & 2001, Talladega. Kevin was a member TURNER ’98, May 12, 2001, Mobile. Forman, LLP, Atlanta, GA; Grady “Tripp” Leach, III, Part- of Kappa Alpha Fraternity at Jackson- Ivorica was a member of Phi Sigma ner, Red Leach & Sons Insurance, Gadsden, AL; Dan ville State University. Fraternity at JSU. He is employed Ludwig, Plant Manager, Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company, CHAD ALLEN HOPPER ’97 with United Stationers in Atlanta. Gadsden, AL and Dennis Pantazis of the law firm Gordon, and Lauren Brooke Reynolds, July 14, Carla was a member of Alpha Kappa 2001, Centre. Chad is an attorney with Alpha Sorority at JSU. She is em- Siberman, Wiggins & Childs, Birmingham, AL. Hawkins & Hopper, LLC in Centre. ployed with the Corporate Division of The seven Directors being re-appointed were A.W. Bolt, JENNIFER DANIELLE Verizon Wireless in Atlanta. II, Bolt Law Offices, Birmingham, AL; Tim Garner, Presi- LEDLOW ’97 and Troy Alan ERIN BRADFORD ’98 and dent, Marketing Services, Summit Marketing, Atlanta, GA; Groover, June, 2001, Gadsden. She is Andre’ Wright, June 17, 2000. A Anthony Humphries, President, TRI Staffing, Oxford, AL; employed by Riverview Regional member of Zeta Tau Alpha sorority at Medical Center in Gadsden. JSU, Erin is employed by Harbin Mo- Bob Kennamer, retired State Farm Agent, Anniston, AL; Dr. JEREMIAH PATTERSON ’97 tor Company in Scottsboro. Theresa Kisor, retired Superintendent of the Piedmont and Leah McCamy, June 16, 2001, LORI JENEA BREEDLOVE School System, Piedmont, AL; Don Martin, President, DBM Guntersville. He is employed at ’98 and Joe David Bailey, June 2, Properties, Atlanta, GA and Jeff Parker, JSU Executive-In- Claysville Junior High School as a 2001, Danville. Lori is a former mem- Residence, Jacksonville, AL. teacher and coach. ber of the JSU women’s basketball PAUL QUINTON team. She is employed by the Morgan Dr. Sarah Latham, Professor of Nursing and Dr. John B. MERRYMAN ’97 and Tara Elizabeth County Board of Education as a Hammett, Professor of Health, Physical Education and Rec- Galloway, June 2, 2001, Cottondale. teacher at Priceville School. reation were appointed as Faculty Directors by the Faculty Paul is a former JSU Marching South- TEBBLE LATRICE BURTON Senate. erner. He is employed by the Alabama ’98 and Tametrius Orlando Long, Au- School of Fine Arts in Birmingham. gust 4, 2001, Anniston. She is em-

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Birmingham. Brandon, a member of and Richard Jason Talley, July 7, employed by the Fort Payne City ership consultant for Alpha Xi Delta Kappa Sigma Fraternity at JSU, is 2001, Grove Oak. Board of Education. sorority. She is currently an indepen- employed by J.A. Alexander Corpora- GRANT EDWARD PARKER ASHLEY SHEA FINDLEY ’00 dent beauty consultant for Mary Kay tion. Beverly, a member of Zeta Tau ’99 and LAURA CHANDLER and JEREMIAH DANIEL PECK Cosmetics. Alpha Sorority at JSU, is employed by LANKFORD ’00, March 31, 2001, ’01, May 19, 2001, Gadsden. Ashley ANTHONY PAUL KELLUM B.L. Harbert International, LLC. Attalla. Grant is employed by the was a member of Alpha Gamma Delta ’00 and Shandi Nicole Prince, June 9, SETH NEYMAN ’98 and Social Security Administration in sorority at JSU. Jeremiah, a member 2001, Sylacauga. He is employed by BRANDI KIRK ’00, July 28, 2001, Gadsden. Laura is completing gradu- of Sigma Phi Epsilon fraternity at JSU, Computer Repair Service. Centre. Seth is currently completing ate studies and an internship through is a nurse anesthetist at Brookwood CHRISTINE RENEE LAMB his master’s degree at JSU and is em- Morehead State University. Medical Center in Birmingham. ’00 and Thomas Chaplin Ward, July ployed by the Cherokee County Board ELIZABETH KAY PICTON BRANDI BEATY FRAEBEL 14, 2001, Hokes Bluff. Christine is of Education. Brandi is also complet- ’99 and Ronald Frank Wise, March 10, ’00 and Dr. Robert R. Bouchard, Jr., employed by the Henry County (GA) ing her master’s degree at JSU and is 2001, Saks. March 3, 2001, Anniston. Brandi is School System. employed by CVS Pharmacy in Pied- ANDREA LEIGH RHODES employed by Dr. Blane Bateman. TRACY MICHELLE mont. ’99 and Boyce A. Callahan, Jr., July ANGELA SUSAN GARDNER LINDQUIST ’00 and Nicholas JAMES RAY SHANKLES ’98 14, 2001, Anniston. Andrea is a ’00 and Christopher Earl Davenport, Bennett Ray, June 16, 2001, Anniston. and BRANDY NICOLE EIDSON former JSU Marching Ballerina. June 2, 2001, Alexandria. Angela is Tracy is employed by the Anniston ’99, July 7, 2001, Albertville. James is Boyce is continuing his education at employed by AmSouth Bank in City Board of Education. Nicholas is employed as a teacher, girls’ varsity JSU. They reside in Anniston. Gadsden. attending JSU and is employed by basketball coach, and assistant base- STACY MICHELLE MELISSA RENEA GRAHAM Scientific Systems. ball coach at Ashville High School. STALLINGS ’99 and Christopher ’00 and ERIC JUSTIN MASON ’00, RENEE A. MCALPIN ’00 and Brandy, a member of Alpha Omicron Daniel Higdon, June 16, 2001, June 9, 2001, Claysville. Melissa cur- Rodney E. Alford, June 2, 2001, Pi Sorority at JSU, is employed as a Guntersville. Stacy is employed by rently works part time for various Gadsden. A member of Sigma third-grade teacher at McCord El- Tennessee Valley Family Services, Inc. school systems in the area. Eric is Gamma Rho sorority at JSU, Renee is ementary School in Albertville. as a social worker. employed with CSC (Computer Sci- employed by Gadsden State Commu- KARRIE S. WESTON ’98 and ence Corporation) in Birmingham as a nity College. Wade E. O’Neal, III, May 26, 2001 in computer programmer. BRANDON LAWRENCE Anniston. Karrie is currently pursuing ’00-01 NATASHA DENISE “NIKKI” MILLER ’00 and Brandi LeAnn a second master’s degree at JSU. HALE ’00 and DREW DAVIS ’01, Dishman, May 12, 2001. He is em- AMY LYNN BOOZER ’00 and SONJA MONIQUE WHITE June 9, 2001, Bryant. Nikki is employed by BellSouth. Jeremy Absher, July 23, 2001, ’98 and Dedrick Lamond Brown, June ployed by Cedar Bluff School as a NATHANIEL PENLAND ’00 23, 2001, Anniston. Gatlinburg, TN. Amy, a member of teacher. and Lori Butler, July 28, 2001, Azle, MICHAEL LABRON Phi Mu sorority at JSU, is employed JONATHAN DEL HANNAH TX. He is employed by Crossroads WILBORN ’98 and Laura MyCale by the Forsyth County (GA) Board of ’00 and Heather Larissa Jones, July 28, Baptist Church as a youth pastor in Bass, July 7, 2001, Rosalie. Michael is Education as a second grade teacher. 2001, Hokes Bluff. An American So- Azle and is pursuing a master of divin- employed by the Jackson County LEAH RUTH BUSH ’00 and ciety of Safety Engineers member, he ity degree at Southwestern Baptist Board of Education. Timothy Lee Blevins, July 14, 2001, is employed by ManagedComp, Sa- Theological Seminary. LAURA ELIZABETH CUL- Gadsden. vannah, GA. ADAM TAYLOR PIERCE ’00 VER ’99 and Jonathan Lee King, May HEATHER RENEE TERRANCE KINTE’ and JENNIFER LEIGH WEATH- 12, 2001, Jacksonville. Laura is em- CORRIGAN ’00 and WILLIAM HORTON, ’00 and Misty Sherrie ERS ’00, May 12, 2001, Boaz. Adam ployed as an RN at Gadsden Regional BART BLEVINS ’01, July 14, 2001, Murry, May 26, 2001, Lanett. He is was a member of the JSU football Medical Center. Jonathan currently at The Victoria in Anniston. Heather, a employed with Enterprise Car Rentals team. Jennifer was a member of Alpha attends JSU and is employed at Warren member of Phi Mu sorority at JSU, is of Seattle, WA. Omicron Pi sorority at Jacksonville Ace Hardware. employed by Apple One. Bart, a mem- KELLI HOWELL ’00 and State University. JOSEPH HARBISON ’99 and ber of Alpha Tau Omega fraternity at Randall Davis, May 26, 2001, at her AMANDA KAY POOR ’00 Michelle Durham, May 5, 2001, JSU, is employed by Betzdearborn. home in Centre. Kelli is an RN at and Michael Chad Fuller, May 19, Trussville. Joseph was a member of AMELIA DONANNE CROW Gadsden Regional Medical Center. 2001, Anniston. Amanda is employed Sigma Phi Epsilon fraternity at JSU. ’00 and JOHN R. HOWARD, III ’01, GENA INGLIS ’00 and by Pollard Publishing Group. They reside in Birmingham. July 21, 2001, Jacksonville. Amie was JONATHAN LEE NIX ’00, June 30, JENNIFER LYNN REAVES JAMIE NICHOLE HIGGINS a member of the volleyball team and 2001. Gena is a former drum major ’00 and BRYAN A. HAYES ’01, May ’99 and ERIC LANE MARTIN ’00, Zeta Tau Alpha sorority at JSU. John for the JSU Marching Southerners. 5, 2001, Jacksonville. Jennifer is em- April 7, 2001, Arab. Jamie is em- was a member of the JSU football They reside in Cohutta, GA. ployed by SouthTrust Bank in Bir- ployed as a math teacher at Cullman team. JEFFREY ALAN JOHNSON mingham. Bryan is employed by High School. Eric, a member of Sigma ROBERT CRAIG DEERMAN ’00 and JENNIFER SUSAN TH- TapeCraft in Anniston. Phi Epsilon fraternity at JSU, is em- ’00 and Lauren Leigh Spear (date OMPSON ’00, July 7, 2001, Weaver. JASON ROGERS ’00 and ployed by the Social Security Adminis- unknown), Albertville. A member of Jeff is employed with the Marshall Holleigh Vaughn Hughes, May 19, tration in Birmingham. Sigma Phi Epsilon fraternity at JSU, County Board of Education. Jennifer, 2001, Albertville. Jason is employed AMY MARIE KELLY ’99 and Robert is employed as a field market- a member of Phi Mu sorority at JSU, is by Covanta Energy in Huntsville. Brian William Eason, June 30, 2001, ing representative for DeWalt Indus- employed by the Anniston City Board JANA MATRIL SHIELDS ’00 Albertville. A member of Alpha Xi trial Tools in Charlotte, NC. of Education. and RYAN LLOYD SMITH ’00, June Delta Sorority at JSU, Amy is em- KRISTY H. EBERHART ’00 KELLILYN JOHNSON ’00 16, 2001, Hokes Bluff. Ryan is employed by Intergraph Corporation in and Ryan A. Pridmore, July 14, 2001, and Timothy Alan Sechrest, August 18, ployed by the St. Clair County Board Madison. Fort Payne. A member of Kappa Delta 2001, Jacksonville. Kellilyn was a of Education at Springville High JENNIFER GWYN LYLES ’99 Epsilon and Phi Kappa Delta, Kristy is member and former educational lead- School.

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MICHAEL DAVID SIMPSON ’00 and Joseph Troy Shirley, June, ’00 and Rothe Caroline McClendon, 2001, Birmingham. Erin, a member of You will soon be receiving a May 27, 2001, St. Augustine, FL. Zeta Tau Alpha sorority at JSU, is em- telephone call as part of the an- Mike is employed by the U.S. Army. ployed in Birmingham. nual fund phonathon for the JSU Rothe is a senior at JSU. TONI YAIKOW ’00 and Shane Foundation. The phonathon, a telephone BRANDY LYNN SLIMP ’00 Brown, May 12, 2001, Angel Grove. and John Rollings Dillon, May 12, RICHARD DAVID COBB ’01 campaign for the Annual Fund, has been an an- 2001, Cypress Gardens in Winter Ha- and Misty Dawn Haynes, May 19, nual event here at JSU for almost a decade. ven, FL. Brandy, a member of Phi Mu 2001, Jacksonville. Theyreside in During last fall’s phonathon, alumni pledges sorority at JSU, is employed in Bir- Jacksonville. topped $100,000. We are very grateful to all of mingham. LEAH SCHELL GUNTER ’01 you who made a commitment to your university SONYA SUZANNE SMITH ’00 and Michael Jason Baker, May 5,

ANNUAL last year and hope you continue the tradition of and John Grady Triplett, June 2, 2001, 2001, Guntersville. PHONATHON Rock Run. Sonya is employed by the HILLARY HASSELL ’01 and giving this year. Polk County (GA) School System. Joe Folsom, May 19, 2001, Cheaha DEANNA GAYLE WEST ’00 State Park. ber of the JSU cross country team. announce the birth of their daughter, and Troy William Patterson, Jr., July ANGELIA MARIE HILL ’01 Amy is a senior at JSU. Rachel Sarah, August 10, 1999. 28, 2001, Gadsden. Deanna is em- and Phillip Daniel Hyatt, May 19, BRANDON CRAIG Katrina is a former JSU women’s bas- ployed by the Gordon County (GA) 2001, Albertville. RENFROE ’01 and AMANDA LEE ketball player. Her husband is a man- Board of Education. JARED ANDREW HOLLAND SMITH ’01, August 4, 2001, ager of Westin’s resorts in Rancho ERIC WHALEY ’00 and Alison ’01 and Kelli Diane Carr, July 15, Rainsville. Brandon is attending the Mirage, CA. Vann, May 26, 2001, Boaz. Eric is 2001, Weaver. They reside in Odenville. School of Optometry at the University employed by the Marshall County MISTY DAWN JONES ’01 and of Alabama in Birmingham. Board of Education. Jamie Brandon Brothers, May 5, 2001, RACHEL FLANNIGAN JENNIFER HELEN Horton. REYNOLDS ’01 and Jeremy Scott WHATLEY ’00 and Jason Lafayette SHARON MELANIE JONES White, July 7, 2001, Gadsden. A Glenn, July 7, 2001, Muscle Shoals. ’01 and Harold Wayne Collins, July 7, member of Omicron Delta Epsilon, she Jennifer was a member of Zeta Tau 2001, Albertville. is employed by Children’s Services, Inc. Alpha sorority at Jacksonville State JEFFREY QUINN MAY ’01 APRIL ELIZABETH RICHEY University. and Amy Elizabeth Turner, August 4, ’01 and Bo Womack, August 25, 2001, ERIN ELIZABETH WILSON 2001, Conyers, GA. Jeff was a mem- Pell City. April is employed by the Talladega Superspeedway. LAUREN MARIE ROBINSON ‘01and Spencer Dale McVeigh, March Looking for 1974-1975 Chanticleer Staff 23, 2001, Gadsden. They reside in Rainbow City. If you were a member of the 1974-75 SUMER THOMAS ’01 and Steven Chesnut, July 20, 2001, ▲ Chanticleer staff, or were involved in any Gadsden. A member of Kappa Delta BETH HOLCOMBE SYDNEY ’86 and her husband Loren capacity at the January 1975 Buckinghams/ Pi, Sumer is employed by Gadsden Eye Associates. Steve is attending JSU welcomed the birth of their baby girl, and is the assistant coach for Sand Sarabeth Grady, on May 11, 2001. Stevie Nicks/Michael Murphy Concert (i.e. They have an older son, Kirk, who is Rock High School’s football team. He photographer, sound recordings, movies), is also employed by Sports Mania. 12. The Sydneys reside in Naples, FL. SHEREE’ WIDICK ’01 and DAPHNE TEMPLETON WHEELES ’86 and her husband please contact the following: Brett Burnham, May 26, 2001, Oxford. They reside in Oxford. Kerry are proud to announce the birth JEREMY LANCE WILSON of their third daughter, Anna Jane, on Mr. George Kane January 18, 2001. She was welcomed ’01 and Jamie Marie Whatley, April 2610 Berkett Dr. 28, 2001, Jacksonville. Jeremy was a home by big sisters Libby and Grace. member of the JSU basketball team. They reside in Chesapeake, VA. SUZANNE BROWN HITE ’87 Austin, TX 78745 Jamie is currently a senior at JSU. and her husband Scott announce the (512) 912-7733 (call collect) birth of their daughter, Anna Elizabeth, on January 17, 2001. Suzanne works Mr. Kane has been writing an article on the BIRTHS for the Bartow County School System and is teaching at Cloverleaf Elemen- above musicians for the past several years tary School. They reside in Cartersville, GA. and is in need of more information CRAIG ’88 and KELLEY concerning the 1975 period. Any assistance ’80-89 LOVE DANIELS ’88 announce the birth of their second son, Brandon would be greatly appreciated! KATRINA HELTON Wayne, on May 29, 2001. Their older TODD ’85 and her husband Daniel son, Conner, is 3 ½. The Daniels live

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in Springville. Kelley is a partner in Studdards reside in Memphis, TN. Elaine had their first child, Gabriel the CPA firm of Stone, Avant & Co., SALLY BROCK HALL ’92/95 Joseph, on October 13, 2000. Elaine P.C., and Craig is a sales rep with and her husband Clark welcomed the attended JSU in 1997-98. They reside United Foodservice Sales. birth of twin boys, Jonathon and Ben- in Waukegan, IL. BECKY BURNETT IVEY ‘88 jamin, on November 13, 2000. Sally STACY GILLESPIE and her husband announce the birth of was a member of Zeta Tau Alpha so- HOBLITZELL ’96 and TOMMIE their little boy, Phillip Burnett, on March rority. She is employed by the HOBLITZELL ’97 had a baby boy, 29, 2001. He joins two sisters, Ashley, Gadsden City Board of Education as a George Thomas “Tripp” III, on May 10 years old and Anabeth who is 6. teacher at Walnut Park Elementary 17, 2000. Stacy is a former JSU MICHELE RINEHART CON- School. Clark attended JSU. He is an Marching Ballerina and a member of GER ’89 and her husband Joey had a attorney in Gadsden. Phi Mu Sorority. She is employed as a baby boy, Houston Keith, on February JOHN ’92 and JENNY teacher at Rome (GA) High School. 8, 2001. He was welcomed by sisters WHALEY HOWLE ’92/95 had a Tommie is also employed by Rome Keslie Michele and Tessa Kathlin. baby girl, Emma Leigh, on November High School as the strength and condi- Michele is the Director of Admissions 20, 2000. They have a 2 year-old-son, tioning teacher and football coach. and Records at Ayers State Technical Jake, who welcomed his new sister They reside in Rome. College in Anniston. home. Jenny was a former JSU March- ▲ NIYAH SIMPSON GRIF- ing Ballerina. John is employed with FIN ’98 and her husband Darryl wel- the Haralson County (GA) Board of comed their baby girl, Lauren Gayle, ’90-99 Education. They reside in Heflin. on April 19, 2001. Niyah is a teacher TINA BROWN HUTSON ’92 with the Metro Public Schools at and her husband Phillip welcomed a Haywood Elementary and they reside baby girl, Brittney Michelle, on March in Nashville,TN. Niyah was the JSU 20, 2001. Tina is a teacher with the Homecoming Queen for 1996-97. Heard County (GA) Board of Educa- tion. They reside in Wedowee. STEVEN DUANE ’93 and ’00-01 SUSANNE WILSON HAYS ’94 had their first child, Wilson Tyler, on Octo- COURTNEY PADGETT ber 14, 2000. Steve, a member of BUSBY ’00 and her husband Michael Alpha Tau Omega Fraternity at JSU, is welcomed the birth of their son, the Controller and Secretary/Treasurer Dalton, recently. They have moved of the Board at Wellborn Forest Prod- from Rome, GA to Anniston. ucts in Alexander City. Susanne, a ▲ STEPHANIE ALEAH . member of Alpha Xi Delta Sorority at MCWHORTER ’96 and SHAWN OBITUARIES JSU, is a third grade teacher at Stephens LEE MCWHORTER ’01 announce Elementary in Alexander City. the birth of their daughter, Emilee RETRACTIONS: ▲ GALE STORY SATCHEL TERRI INGHAM LEARY ’94 Brooke, on June 28, 2000. Aleah, a The Alumni Office wishes to ’90 and her husband Melcha had their and JOEY LEARY ’95 welcomed member of Alpha Xi Delta Sorority at extend our sincerest apologies to our first child, Melcha B. Jr., on February their baby girl, Callie June on Febru- JSU, is employed by the Calhoun alumni listed below and to their fami- 25, 2001. Gale is a guidance counse- ary 2, 2001. They reside in Huntsville. County Community Punishment and lies. Information was provided to us, lor for the Tuscumbia City School Terri was a member of Delta Zeta So- Correction Authority. She is a court in error, that they were deceased. System. They reside in Sheffield. rority at JSU. Joey is in graduate referral/probation officer. Shawn, a CARL JACKSON BARTLETT school at UAH in the Master of Tech- member of Delta Chi Fraternity at JSU, ’36, a former JSU basketball player, is nology program. is employed by TapeCraft Corp. as a a retired rural mailman. He is residing supervisor. They have a son, Logan in an assisted-living facility in Reed, 3 and models in children’s cloth- Roanoke. ing ads for Wakefield’s/Martin’s depart- INEZ ROEBUCK ADAMS ’46. ment stores. They reside in Oxford. It was her husband, WILLIAM ’46,

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who passed away in September of 2001, Atlanta. He was 50. He was a retired after 29 years of teaching at 1987 and not Inez. former member of the JSU football Eulaton Elementary School in Calhoun JAMES LAMAR MCGRADY team, having played in 1970. James ’30-39 County. ’78 wants everyone to know he is alive was also a former police officer in JOSEPH “JAY” BRAXTON FRANK N. HACKNEY ’49, and well and residing in Birmingham! Anniston. BOYKIN ’31, May 29, 2001, March 10, 2001, Anniston. He was a BENJAMIN A. JENNINGS ’77 JAMES ROBERT LOTT, Feb- Talladega. He played basketball for lifetime member of the JSU Alumni is also alive and well and works for the ruary 15, 2001, Birmingham. He and Jacksonville State. He was the direc- Association and a longtime member of Huntsville Police Department. He his wife were owners of Larry Parker tor of the Talladega, Clay and the Gamecock Club. He taught, resides in Madison. Furniture Co. in Sylacauga since 1965. Randolph County Community Action coached and served as principal in HARVEY DANIEL HALL ’87 James served in the Army during the Agency for 33 years. Calhoun County Schools and was the is residing in Talladega. Korean War. BOYCE JOHNSTON ’37, retired principal of Saks Elementary BEATRICE TORRENCE April 17, 2001, Crossville. He School. His wife is BILLIE DATES OF GRADUATION WEBB, January 7, 2001, Gadsden. worked for the Dupont Corporation, TANKERSLEY HACKNEY ’50. UNKNOWN OR DID NOT She was 85. Despite the hardship of Betchel McComb Aircraft in Birming- CURTIS JOHNSON ’49, April GRADUATE: losing her hearing, she became one of ham and Lockheed Aircraft. He was 11, 2001, Jacksonville. He played Carver High School’s most memorable an owner of W.B. Jones Mills which baseball for JSU. “MISS BETTY” teachers. For almost four decades, she burned shortly after his purchasing it. JOSEPH C. STEELE, JR. ’49, FITZGERALD, March 15, 2001, worked in the Gadsden area’s local It was rebuilt with help from the com- July 1, 2001, Grant. He worked for Montgomery. She was 94. She was a schools (Carver, Nancy Oden, and munity. After later closing the mill, U.S. Steele before retiring. dedicated volunteer who worked with General Forrest). he completed his college education people with disabilities, taught the TULA JANE LATIMER and taught in the Dekalb County elderly how to read and belonged to a VAUGHN, April 10, 2001, in School System. ’50-59 variety of garden clubs. She published Guntersville of leukemia. She was 92. MARY LOU CLEMENTS educational textbooks, articles and She was the last surviving member of YOUNGBLOOD ’50, June 25, 2001, poems, gathered scores of awards, her family. She and her husband ’40-49 Gadsden. She was 86. including the 1980 Humanitarian would have celebrated their 70th wed- Award from the governor, and was ALICE HELEN PETERSON MARY JO TERRELL ISOM ding anniversary this year! She was an inducted into the Senior Citizens Hall HAMMERS ’42, March 23, 2001, ’51, June 14, 2001, Birmingham, of accomplished seamstress and enjoyed of Fame in 1987 and the Volunteer Hall Anniston. She retired from the cancer. She taught 39 years at Grassy gardening. of Fame for service to her community. Anniston City School System and School, all of it in the second grade, HOYT WILKES, May 31, 2001, ESTHER HALL GREER, died served as a Pink Lady at Northeast before she retired in 1990. She lived Jacksonville. He was 74. Hoyt was July 11, 2001, in Tuscaloosa. She was Alabama Regional Medical Center in Arab. retired from Jacksonville State a teacher in elementary and junior high volunteering her time. MINNIE WILLIAMS University. schools throughout the state, complet- EVEYLON HAWKINS WILLIAMON ’51, July 10, 2001, MARGARET PEEL ing her career as a math teacher at WESTBROOK ‘43, July 23, 2001, Jacksonville. She was an educator for POINDEXTER WILLIAMS, May 5, Tuscaloosa Junior High. A scholarship Goodwater. She was 86. She taught 43 years, 33 in Alabama and 10 in 2001, Sheffield. She was 88. She has been established in her name at school in Coosa County for over 35 Florida, serving the majority of the was the JSU librarian from 1963 until Jacksonville State University. years and was nominated as “Alabama time as a first grade teacher. She was her retirement in 1978. JULIA HILL GREGORY, May Teacher of the Year” and “Alabama known for opening the first florist shop 16, 2001, Decatur. A former JSU Mother of the Year.” She was a life in Jacksonville. women’s basketball player, she taught member of the JSU Alumni Associa- JOY ANN YOUNGBLOOD and coached basketball for several ’20-29 tion, as is her husband, CLYDE FARQUHAR ’52, April 30, 2001, years at Union Grove School in MARGARET HAMM COLE WESTBROOK ‘38. Hoover. She was retired from Hillview Marshall County. She was 86. ’28/57, died in 2000. We were recently EDNA M. WILSON ’43, died Elementary School. She was 70. HAZEL LUMPKIN HICKS, informed by her grandson, MARTY recently. She resided in Jacksonville. MOZELLE HENLEY April 8, 2001, Boaz. She began her HAGOOD ’95, that she had passed MAVIS COFIELD GREENE ’52, January 22, 2001, Bir- teaching career in Ivalee and taught for away last year. She taught in the HEERMANS ’44, May 8, 2001, San mingham. She was retired from the 42 years, 20 years at Walnut Grove Barbour County School System for Juan Capistrano, CA. She was an Talladega County Board of Education. High School and 10 years at Etowah many years. She was the sister to DR. educator for more than 40 years, ROY E. MANN ’52, July 9, High. She was 80. At the time of her PHILLIP HAMM ’25/69, who was the teaching in the schools of Randolph 2001, Birmingham. He resided in retirement, more than 6000 students commissioner of revenue for the State and Calhoun Counties and the Roanoke. He was a retired school had passed through her classrooms! of Alabama for several terms. A large Anniston City School System, from principal and football coach, having DANIEL EUGENE KEITH, family, which includes the following which she retired. Her last ten years of worked for 20 years in the Pell City March 18, 2001, Richmond. He was a JSU graduates, survive her: BUDDY teaching (1976-86) were in Capistrano School System. He was also an Air retired employee of CSX Corporation. HAMM ’69, WILLIAM HENRY Baptist School in California. Force veteran. He played basketball and baseball at HART, III ’84, MARTY HAGOOD LILLIAN NORA GILCHRIST J.C. ANGLIN ’54, died recently Jacksonville State. After serving in the ’95, and A. LENORE HAGOOD who SELLERS ’47, January 12, 2001, in Huntsville. He worked at MICOM Navy and then returning to Jackson- is currently a JSU senior. West Point, MS. She taught elemen- at Redstone Arsenal and taught and ville State, he was hired by the Brook- ZADIE POSS WHITESIDE tary school in Cordova for over 30 coached in the Madison County lyn Dodgers and played with several of ’28/42, February 16, 2001, Anniston. years. School System before retiring. He their farm teams before entering the She was 95. She was a retired teacher KATHRYN MCCURRY received the Ernest A. Young Logistics business world working for the railroad. with the Calhoun County Board of STOVALL INGRAM ’49, February Award and Achievement Medal for JAMES V. KNOX, August 7, Education. 29, 2001, Trussville. She was 93. She Civilian Service.

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MERTIE LEE BOHANNON LILLIAN SORTER HUNT ’64, DEAN ’96, and Cheryl Denise DAVID RICHARD “RICK” ’54, June 10, 2001, Anniston. She was July 17, 2001, Guntersville. She was Goodson. WILLIAMS ’68, April 7, 2001, Pleas- 94. She taught in the Alabama school 95. She was a retired school teacher. SANDY WYCOFF KILIAN ant Grove, after a lengthy battle with system for 30 years and in Florida for DONALD E. COOK ’65/76, ’65, May 18, 2001, Forest Hill, MD. She cancer. He was a retired insurance 15 years before returning to Alabama July 18, 2001. He was a retired Army was a former JSU Marching Ballerina. adjuster. He spent 27 years in the Ala- in 1972. Lieutenant Colonel. He served tours in JEANNE SHEPARD VANCE bama National Guard and U.S. Army WINNIE LITTLE NORTH ’55, Europe and Vietnam and joined the ’65, January 1, 2001, Gadsden. She Reserves, retiring as a major. April 19, 2001, Talladega. She was 97. Army Reserves. He was recalled to taught English in the Attalla City FRANCIS AVERY COBBS, III She was a retired teacher. active duty during the Gulf War and School System for 18 years. A master ’59, May 2, 2001, Cecil. He was a RICHARD A. JONES ’56, Feb- retired in 1993. He was recognized gardener, her greatest enjoyment was district claims manager for Alfa Insur- ruary, 2001, Burbank, CA. The Alumni with the Army Commendation Medal, developing her own English Garden. ance and an avid photographer. Office was recently notified by a friend Vietnam campaign medal, Bronze Star, She was a life member of the JSU DR. CHARLES E. PATTY, JR. of the Jones’ family of his death. two overseas bars, an air medal and Alumni Association. ’69, February 1, 2001, Huntsville. He FRED RAY LYBRAND ’56, parachutist badge. LINDA GRESHAM was employed by Teledyne Technolo- died recently in Anniston. He was a RAYMOND C. HIGGINS ’65, ARMSTRONG ’68, December 29, gies, Inc.; was President/CEO/co- former Alabama legislator and promi- December 11, 2000, Montgomery. 2000, McDonough, GA. A life mem- owner of CSP Research, Inc.; and was nent Anniston attorney for more than He was employed with Morrison’s ber of the JSU Alumni Association, she an adjunct faculty member, Redstone 40 years. He was well known for hav- Health Care for 35 years. He was was principal at Stockbridge Elemen- Arsenal Branch, Extended Studies ing composed several pieces of legisla- Food Service Director at Baptist Medi- tary School and was employed with the Division, Columbia College (Colum- tion during his 8-year tenure at the cal Center South for 28 years. He is Henry County (GA) Board of Education. bia, MO). After graduating from JSU, State Capitol, including Alabama’s first survived by his wife, MARY NELL KATHRYN FREEMAN he served in the U.S. Air Force Strate- ethics code. He was the JSU Alumnus ALLEN HIGGINS ’61, and his 3 HOWARD ’68, June 21, 2001, in gic Air Command (SAC). He is sur- of the Year in 1972. He retired from children ALLEN HIGGINS ’89, Leeds. She taught kindergarten at vived by his wife, STEPHANIE state government in 1974, and contin- KRISTEN MICHELLE HIGGINS Moody Elementary School. CARTER PATTY ’70, and 2 children. ued to practice law in Anniston until his retirement in 1999. He was a veteran of the Korean War. MARVIN H. HENRY ’57, July Been promoted? Honored? Awarded? 26, 2001, in Anniston. He resided in Munford. A retired Air Force master Recently moved? Married? Had a baby? sergeant, he was also retired from the State of Alabama. What’s up with you and your family? SARI HOOD RANSUM ’57, May 23, 2001, Leesburg. She was a We love to hear from you! retired teacher. HORACE M. POPE ’58, March PERSONAL INFORMATION: FAMILY INFORMATION: 29, 2001, in Birmingham. He resided in Jacksonville. He was a former ad- Name______Spouse’s Name______ministrator in the Talladega County School System and was the former Street______Did spouse attend JSU? ____ Grad class____ principal of Winterboro High School and several other schools in Talladega City______State______Zip______Spouse’s employer______County. A Navy veteran, he served at Address______Pearl Harbor. Phone______SSN______AVICE T. TIDWELL ’58, July Class____ E-mail address______Position______26, 2001, Wetumpka. BILL C. PERRY ’59, May 20, Campus Affiliations and Activities______Children’s names and ages ______2001, Gadsden, of cancer. He was in the insurance business for the last 41 ______years and he owned and operated Bill ______Perry Insurance Agency at the time of Personal News______his death. ______’60-69 Employer______Attended JSU?______Class ______Address______Please return to Alumni Office, JSU, 700 LEVIS LOVVORN WIL- Pelham Road North, Jacksonville, AL 36265, SON ’60, March 31, 2001, Opelika. Position______She was a retired teacher with the fax to 256-782-5502 or email us at Randolph County Board of Education If retired, former occupation and retirement [email protected]. and taught for 42 years. She was a life member of the JSU Alumni date______We look forward to hearing from you! Association.

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Anniston City Board of Education. as director of programming. She was KARON MAX MCGILL ’95, She was a member of Zeta Phi Beta on a business flight with several other date of death unknown, of Tallapoosa, ’70-79 sorority and had served as President of employees of the company. She was a GA. The Alumni Office was notified JAMES W. TAYLOR ’70, July the Anniston School Board. life member of the JSU Alumni Asso- by the postal service of his death. 5, 2001, Columbia, SC. He was a MICHAEL E. BENTLEY ’76, ciation. Another JSU graduate and WILLIAM H. ALLEN ’98, May well-known expert on the Civil War. February 23, 2001, Dallas, TX. He ACC consultant, JEFFREY MOTES 23, 2001, Anniston. He was a teacher JOHN D. HAGOOD ’71, lived in Texas for the past 20 years and ’76, also died in the plane crash. and football coach at Wellborn High Spring, 2000, Evergreen. He retired was employed by Trinity Industries in ARLIN EDWARD COLEMAN School since 1986. from the State of Alabama after many Dallas. ’87, April 17, 2001, Anniston. He was years of service. MASSOUD ZANDI ’76, August a retired real estate loan officer with PEGGY JO ISBELL ’71, Feb- 19, 1999. The Alumni Office was only SouthTrust Bank and an Army Korean ’00-01 ruary 15, 2001, Huntsville. She taught recently notified of his passing by War veteran. CHRISTOPHER LEE and was senior class sponsor at Butler Phoebe Zandi. He lived in Trussville. NORMAN JEAN MEDEIROS ROBINSON ’00, June 13, 2001, Bir- High School before she retired. She ROBERT A. BURBANK ’78, ’89/90, date of death unknown, of mingham. While at JSU, he was a was a member of Phi Mu Sorority at May 5, 2001, Ozark. The Alumni Jacksonville. member of Kappa Sigma fraternity, JSU. Office was notified by a family mem- Vice-president of Maranatha Ministries ARTHUR DEAN MATTOX ’71 ber of his passing. and was a peer counselor. died recently at his home in Ashland. MICHAEL ALFRED DEAN ’90-99 JEANNETTE BOZEMAN ’78/86, July 3, 2001, Anniston. He AMY LOUISE CHEATWOOD KILBURN ’72 of Baton Rouge, LA. was a former employee of FMC Cor- DEMPSEY ’95, June 21, 2001, Jack- We were recently notified by the postal poration. sonville. While at JSU, she was a service that she is deceased. JOHN ALBERT DORMON member of the International House CHARLES MICHAEL KING ’79, April 19, 2001, DeArmanville. He Program. She taught math and physics ’72, June 20, 2001, in Birmingham. He was retired from Anniston Army at the Lexington (KY) Community resided in Anniston. A Navy veteran, Depot. College and at JSU. She was a life he served in the Army National Guard JAMES D. HESTER ’79, April, member of the JSU Alumni Associa- for 30 years. He was employed as a 2001, Fort Lauderdale, FL. He was an tion, along with her husband DAVID training coordinator at Anniston Army English teacher with the Broward WAYNE DEMPSEY ’92/94. Depot. County Board of Education and was MARTHA ROSE SANDERS originally from Fort Payne. MCHALE ’72, January 2, 2001, Ala- baster, in a house fire. She was a Save- A-Life volunteer, a teacher of the ’80-89 Wilton Home School Co-op, and EVA I. ELROD ’80, date un- Keepers at Home (Corner Stone known, of Mentone. The Alumni Of- Church). fice was notified of her death during REV. L. RUTLEDGE our recent mailing. LANDERS ’73, March 27, 2001, Bir- RONNIE LYNN BEARDEN mingham. He served as a Methodist ’81, date unknown, of Jacksonville. minister with the following churches The Alumni Office was notified by his over the years, beginning in 1968: wife that he was killed in an automo- Munford, Bynum, Ohatchee, Four bile accident. He was a conservation Mile, Davis Chapel, Central (Decatur), JSU is planning a feature article for an upcoming issue officer with the Alabama Department Wesley Chapel (Sylacauga), Trinity on couples who met while attending the University. We of Conservation, Fish and Game (Alexander City), Pleasant Hill (Flo- know that some of our alums eventually married. Division. rence) Hewett Memorial (Albertville), EYDIE MARIE GIBSON Please share your stories with us on how you met, and Langdale (Valley), and Fairview (Bir- KIRBY ’81, June 25, 2001, Pitts- how the University is part of your family history. We’ll mingham). burgh, PA, after transplant surgery. compile the most interesting stories in an article. BETTY ANN CLARK LAYTON ’73/82, April 1, 2001, She resided in Anniston and was an RN at Northeast Alabama Regional Munford. She served as a teacher and Name______Yr. Graduated______administrator in the Talladega County Medical Center. School System for the past 28 years VAL ROY ORTH ’81, February Spouse’s Name______Yr. Graduated______and was the current assistant principal 12, 2001, in Birmingham. He resided at Hill Elementary School in Munford. in Anniston. Address______IDA YOUNG ROMINE ’74/94, LOLA BOWMAN TURNER July 16, 2001, Anniston. She began ’84, May 20, 2001, Birmingham. A Phone ______resident of Pell City, she was employed her teaching career in 1962 at Phyllis Fax______Wheatley High School in at the St. Clair County Department of Childersburg. She taught at Cobb Human Resources. Avenue High School and retired after CAMILLE CREED RANDLE How we met: Attach separate sheet(s) 32 years of teaching at Anniston High ’85 of Alexandria died in a plane crash School. She was the first African- in Calhoun County. She was a new Fax to 256-782-5502 or e-mail us at [email protected]. American teacher to be hired by the employee of ACC, having been hired